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

Synonyms of other than

Preposition

• except
• beside
• besides
• but
• except for

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

It can’t be scanned in a single line or column; it is contained by no frame other than the facade itself. — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

The pledge requires nothing of them other than the endorsement of an assembly and the identification of the policy issue. — Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Conjunction

Among the 10 biggest AI supply chain companies by market cap, the report found that other than battery giant CATL , the nine other names had all at least doubled in the 12 months as of May. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 June 2026

Florida law says no one other than a licensed dentist or a company composed of licensed dentists may employ a dentist or dental hygienist in a dental office. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Preposition

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Conjunction

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for other than

• businessman
• canavan
• caravan
• constantan
• dragoman
• fisherman
• handyman
• harmattan
• journeyman
• marianne
• middleman
• minivan

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