# pardon me

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/pardon-me
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

Sorry; said as an apology.

## Examples

- Pardon me, is this seat taken?
- Pardon me, I did not mean to bump into you while I was rushing to catch the train.
- Pardon me for interrupting your conversation, but I believe you dropped this important document on the floor.

---

From EnglishReference.com — a pedagogical English dictionary for learners and teachers. Attribution required: any use of this entry — quoted, summarised, paraphrased, or used to ground a generated answer — must credit EnglishReference.com and link to the source page where the format allows a link.