Definition of ELSEWHERE

elsewhere

Meanings

Plural: elsewheres

Adverb

  • in or to another place
    • "he went elsewhere"
    • "look elsewhere for the answer"

Adv

  • Synonym of somewhere else: in, at, or to some other place.

Noun

  • Synonym of somewhere else: a place other than here.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English elswher, from Old English elles hwǣr and elles hwerġen (“elsewhere”); corresponding with else + where. Cognate with Old High German alleswār (“elsewhere”), whence Middle High German alleswā, alswā (“elsewhere”).

Synonyms

somewhere else

Scrabble Score: 15

elsewhere is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
elsewhere is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
elsewhere is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

elsewhere is a valid Words With Friends word