every other

idiom

1

: all those that are different or separate from the person or thing that has already been mentioned

It's a problem that's affecting this town and every other one in the state.

2

—used to say that some repeated activity, event, etc., alternately happens and does not happen in consecutive named periods

I run every other day.

The contest is held every other year.

Examples of every other in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In fact, almost every other kind of meat has more. —Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 26 Nov. 2025

Some families bunch their gifts every other year. —Jennifer Horton, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Nov. 2025

For instance, brands like Aesop, Oribe, Mason Pearson, and Victoria Beckham Beauty aren’t eligible for any kind of discount, but pretty much every other skin care and makeup obsession is, guaranteeing a rewarding shopping experience and the feeling of Christmas coming early. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 Nov. 2025

Look out for signs of irritation, and gradually increase use (up to every other night) according to your skin's tolerance. —Grace McCarty, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for every other

• another
• godmother
• grandmother
• stepbrother
• stepmother
• brother
• mother
• nother
• smother
• souther