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
Yes, but at least Dr.B doesn’t clog up my inbox by sending emails every other day.
—
Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 27 June 2025
There’s no way every other person working in Hollywood didn’t hear about The Bear, watch that episode, then sit up and take note.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 27 June 2025
As with every other disgrace of the Trump era, rank hypocrisy would be a part of the package.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
According to Ace, Cooper was just like every other shy kid growing up in Maine.
—Olympia Sonnier, NBC news, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for every other
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 27 June 2025
There’s no way every other person working in Hollywood didn’t hear about The Bear, watch that episode, then sit up and take note.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 27 June 2025
As with every other disgrace of the Trump era, rank hypocrisy would be a part of the package.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
According to Ace, Cooper was just like every other shy kid growing up in Maine.
—Olympia Sonnier, NBC news, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for every other
Cite this Entry
“Every other.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20other. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share