# other

/ˈəðɝ/ (US) · /ˈʌðɐ/ (UK) · CEFR A1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/other
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

used to talk about a person or thing that is different from the one you already mentioned. You use it when there are more things in a group or a second choice available.

For teachers: referring to a person or thing that is distinct from one already mentioned or implied. Often used to indicate the remaining part of a set or an alternative category.

## Examples

- I have one red pen and three other pens.
- If this hotel is full, we will have to look for other places to stay in the city.
- While some researchers focused on the primary symptoms, other teams investigated the long-term psychological effects on the patient population.

## Pitfalls

- Not "I have other book to read." but "I have another book to read." — When referring to a single alternative item, 'another' is used; 'other' requires a plural noun or a determiner like 'the other'.

## Usage notes

- Typically placed before a plural countable noun or an uncountable noun. When used with a singular countable noun, it usually requires a determiner like 'the', 'my', or 'another'.

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