suchlike

1 of 2

adjective

such·​like ˈsəch-ˌlīk How to pronounce suchlike (audio)
: of like kind : similar

suchlike

2 of 2

pronoun

Examples of suchlike in a Sentence

Adjective rakes, shovels, and suchlike things kept asking me how long I'd lived here, and how I liked it, and suchlike questions
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Adjective
Shopkeepers such as Patrizia may soon have the option to refuse cards for cups of coffee and suchlike though. David G.w. Birch, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Pronoun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Suchlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suchlike. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

suchlike

1 of 2 adjective
such·​like ˈsəch-ˌlīk How to pronounce suchlike (audio)
: of like kind : similar
the third suchlike event

suchlike

2 of 2 pronoun
: someone or something of the same sort : a similar person or thing
pencils, pens, and suchlike
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