Elsewhere
/ˈels.weər/
Definitions
In, at, or to another place or other places.
/ˈels.weər/
In or to another place or other places; somewhere else.
If you can't find it here, look elsewhere.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're looking for your favorite toy, but it's not in your room. "Elsewhere" means it must be in a different place, like maybe the living room! Think of it as a place that's not here.
👶 For kids: When something isn't here, it's somewhere else - elsewhere!
More Examples
She decided to seek employment elsewhere.
The museum's collection is also displayed elsewhere online.
They decided to live elsewhere after the earthquake.
How It's Used
"I'm afraid the book you want isn't here. You might find it elsewhere."
"We decided to spend our vacation elsewhere this year."
Idioms & expressions
look elsewhere
To seek something in a different place or from a different source.
"If this store doesn't have it, look elsewhere; you might find it at a different shop."
From Old English *elles hwar*, meaning 'in another place', which is a combination of *elles* (else) and *hwar* (where).
Used in Old English, emphasizing the concept of being in a place different from the current one. Used in common language since then.
Memory tip
Think of a different place, somewhere other than here.
Word Origin
"'in another place'"