another
Americanadjective
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being one more or more of the same; further; additional.
another piece of cake.
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different; distinct; of a different period, place, or kind.
at another time;
another man.
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very similar to; of the same kind or category as.
What we need today is another Thomas Jefferson.
pronoun
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one more; an additional one.
That first hot dog tasted so good I'd like another.
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a different one; something different.
going from one house to another.
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one like the first.
one copy for her and another for him.
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a person other than oneself or the one specified.
He told her he loved another.
determiner
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one more; an added
another chance
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( as pronoun )
help yourself to another
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a different; alternative
another era from ours
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( as pronoun )
to try one path, then another
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a different example of the same sort
another Beethoven
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( as pronoun )
we got rid of one loafer, but I think this new man's another
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the other House of Parliament (used in the House of Commons to refer to the House of Lords and vice versa)
Etymology
Origin of another
Explanation
Another is a word used to describe an alternative. If your first bowling ball lands in the gutter, give it another try before you give up completely. The word another comes from the Middle English term "an other," which is precisely what another is: some other alternative. It's used to refer to a different person, place or thing, or an additional person, place or thing. "Have another slice of pie," your mom might say. If there's another person in the room, or someone else, she might not be talking to you. Too bad.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The Bruins could not tack on another run, and the contest moved to extra innings.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
Dozens of other startups operate in the building, while another wing of the redbrick factory has been converted to swanky apartments.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
On another wall there's a 1984 Skyway BMX - somewhat timely given Downpatrick opened its new BMX pumptrack a matter of months ago.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Faye has to name another prime minister to replace Sonko -- and that choice will have to be approved by parliament within three months of his nomination, said Ndiaye.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
“Fine. But I’ll bet you that if this goes well, it could be the first of many regattas we host, and one way or another, you’re going to get in one.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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