other

Universal Words adjective, pronoun 1 used to refer to people or things that are additional or different to people or things that have been mentioned or are known about: Mr Harris and Mrs Bate and three other teachers were there. * Are there any other questions? * I can't see you now-some other time, maybe. * Two buildings were destroyed and many others damaged in the blast. * This option is preferable to any other. * Some designs are better than others. compareANOTHER 2 the, my, your, etc. ~ used to refer to the second of two people or things: My other sister is a doctor. * One son went to live in Australia and the other one was killed in a car crash. * He raised one arm and then the other. * You must ask one or other of your parents. * (humorous) You'll have to ask my other half (= husband, wife or partner). 3 the, my, your, etc. ~ used to refer to the remaining people or things in a group: I'll wear my other shoes-these are dirty. * 'I like this one.' 'What about the other ones?' * I went swimming while the others played tennis. 4 the ~ used to refer to a place, direction, etc. that is the opposite to where you are, are going, etc: I work on the other side of town. * He crashed into a car coming the other way. * He found me, not the other way round / around. IDIOMS Most idioms containing other are at the entries for the nouns and verbs in the idioms, for example in other words is at word. the other day / morning / evening / week recently: I saw Jack the other day. other than (usually used in negative sentences) 1 except: I don't know any French people other than you. * We're going away in June but other than that I'll be here all summer. 2 (written) different or differently from; not: I have never known him to behave other than selfishly.