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

Preposition

• except
• excepting
• beside
• besides
• except for
• but

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

The Bengals, meanwhile, have zip-zilch-nada defensively other than Trey Hendrickson, who might not play on a short week with a bad back/hip. —Vic Tafur, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025

More than 75% of people booked into ICE custody in fiscal year 2025 had no criminal conviction other than an immigration or traffic-related offense, according to ICE records from October through the end of May. —Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025

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

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