other than

1 of 2

preposition

: with the exception of : except for, besides
other than that, nothing happened

other than

2 of 2

conjunction

: except, but
cannot be changed other than by judicial order

Examples of other than in a Sentence

Preposition other than a new jacket, I bought no special clothes for the wedding
Recent Examples on the Web
Preposition
Its main purpose is to help astronomers know more about exoplanets, planets that orbit stars other than the sun. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 The passing game was more cosmetic than consequential, other than setting up those field goals. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
Conjunction
Not a lot has changed other than maybe a few paintings on the wall and a few decorations around the Oval Office and White House that each president sort of comes in with. Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Mar. 2023 Most of the program’s expenditure goes to relatively affluent seniors and has little effect other than to push up taxes, reduce incentives ... Chris Pope, National Review, 28 Mar. 2023 See all Example Sentences for other than 

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Word History

First Known Use

Preposition

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Conjunction

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of other than was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Other than.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/other%20than. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

other than

1 of 2 preposition
: except for, besides
other than that, nothing happened

other than

2 of 2 conjunction
: except entry 3 sense 2, but
cannot enter other than by special permission

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