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🔄 Completely different ➕ One more 1️⃣ An extra one
nother

nother

3 9.9
One more of the same kind used before a noun
  • determiner
  • /ˈnʌðər/
  • Slang
: otro
  • Could I have a nother slice of cake before dessert is over?

Examples

  • He wanted a nother chance to explain his side of the story.

  • They waited for a nother bus after missing the first one.

  • I need nother chance to prove myself.

  • That's just a nother problem we have to solve.

  • Could I have a nother slice of cake before dessert is over?

  • He wanted a nother chance to explain his side of the story.

  • They waited for a nother bus after missing the first one.

Synonyms

other
vsnother
∞ 1.0

Different from the one already mentioned

means one more of the same kind rather than a distinct or different one
another
vsnother
∞ 1.0

One more or a different one from the one already mentioned

is the informal short form used before a noun for one more
else
vsnother
∞ 1.0

Someone or something different from the one already mentioned

means specifically one more item of the same kind rather than an alternative
additional
vsnother
914 1.0

More than what is already there or was mentioned

is the informal short form used before a noun for one more

Surface Forms

nother singular

Etymology

Nother is an informal short form of another, formed by joining an and other in casual speech so it sounds like nother. It means 'one more' or 'an additional' and is used before a noun the same way as another.