except
v. B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ɪkˈsɛpt// UK //ɛksˈɛpt// ex·cept
v. not including someone or something. You use this to show that a person or thing is the only one not part of a group or rule.
v. excluding or omitting a specific person, thing, or group from a general statement.
Everyone went to the party except for Sarah.
The shop is open every day of the week except Sunday.
The new law applies to all commercial vehicles except those used for emergency services or public transportation within the city limits.
Borrowed from Middle French excepter, from Latin exceptus.
Usage
Often followed by 'for' when starting a sentence or after a noun; can also be followed by a bare infinitive or a clause.