the other

noun

1

: the person or thing that remains or that has not been shown or mentioned yet

I held on with one hand and waved with the other.

Each of them looked at the other.

2

: an opposite place or thing

We moved from one side of town to the other.

Examples of the other in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These vortices form in pairs, rotating in opposite directions, one clockwise and the other counterclockwise. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026

On the other end of the spectrum, architectural looks and a new form of minimalism, at Jil Sander for example, were also cited. —Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026

More and more people are avoiding dating or befriending those with opposing political views, and growing numbers describe those on the other side as closed-minded, dishonest, immoral and unintelligent. —Justin Callais, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026

The letter writer just learned how the other really feels about working together. —Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for the other

• another
• godmother
• grandmother
• stepbrother
• stepmother
• brother
• mother
• nother
• smother
• souther