# etcetera

/ˈɛtˈsɛtɝə/ (US) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/etcetera
Updated: 2026-05-30

## Definition

and so on. You use it to show that there are more things in a list, but you do not want to name them all.

For teachers: and the rest; and so on. Used to indicate that a list is not exhaustive and that other similar items follow.

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