another Definition
- 1one more; an additional
- 2a different one; a different person or thing
Using another: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "another" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
Can I have another slice of cake?
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I need another pen.
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Another day, another dollar.
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One car is blue, and another is red.
another Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for another
Phrases with another
Example
The students handed in their papers one after another.
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It seems like one thing after another is going wrong today.
an event or action that contributes to the failure or demise of something
Example
The company's bankruptcy was another nail in the coffin for the struggling economy.
Origins of another
from Old English 'ǣn ōther'
Summary: another in Brief
'Another' [əˈnʌðər] means one more or an additional thing or person. It can also mean a different one or a different person or thing. Phrases like 'one after another' and 'one thing after another' denote a sequence of events, while 'another nail in the coffin' refers to an event that contributes to the failure of something.