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other

∞ 1.0

A short time before now used with time words like day

adjective
/ˈʌðər/

: otro

Well, maybe some other time, Mr. Neff.
the other day

And we just had a single mom the other night in Oxnard.

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Examples

I saw you play at Ames the other night.

The Hustler (1961)
My son came up to me the other day, he said, "Dad, you're an awfulizer."

Ezra (2024)
What I said the other night, not last night.
Oh, maybe we could talk about it some other time.

Hell of a Summer (2023)
Remember I spoke to you about him the other day?

Back to Black (2024)
But the other night, I had a dream.

He's Watching (2022)
- All right, some other time perhaps.

The Man Who Would Be King (1975)
- You know, I, uh gave up a job the other day that meant an awful lot to me.

Blood Hook (1987)
Let me see, I was reading in the Digest the other day.

Parts: The Clonus Horror (1979)
I met my friend for coffee the other day and we talked for hours.

Synonyms

lately

vsother

∞ 1.0

In the period just before now

is used for a specific recent event or the moment just before now

yesterday

vsother

1.0

Only a short time ago

is used for a recent period or event rather than a single past time

Idioms

on the other hand

357 2.8

Shows a different idea from what you said before

in other words

275 2.7

To say something in a clearer way

the other day

267 1.7

A few days ago

the other way around

102 3.2

In the opposite order, direction, or situation

on the other side

95 3.6

To show an opposite idea in a discussion

to turn the other cheek

20 6.7

Choose not to fight back after someone hurts or insults you

none other than

17 5.8

Shows that someone is surprising or important

one after the other

17 2.0

With no pause between actions or events

made for each other

14 3.4

Two people who fit together very well as a romantic couple

in other news

Literature

12 3.2

To introduce a new topic after talking about something else

to put one foot in front of the other

7 3.6

To keep moving forward step by step despite problems

the other side of the argument

2 3.9

A view that disagrees with your opinion in a discussion

in one ear and out the other

Informal

2 5.3

Heard but quickly forgotten

the shoe is on the other foot

Informal

2 7.5

A situation that has changed so the other person has the advantage

the other end of the country

1 3.3

A place very far away inside the same country

to bat for the other team

Slur

9.9

Support the other side or be gay

losing my other virginity

NSFW

9.9

To try something important for the second time after a long break

to hear from the other side

5.1

To listen to people with the opposite view before deciding

to pull the other leg

9.5

To tease someone by saying something that is not true as a joke

to put the shoe on the other foot

7.5

Imagine being in the other person's place to understand them better

on the other paw

Informal

9.8

To show a different point in a playful animal way

other fish to fry

Informal

7.1

To have more important things to do now

see the other guy

Informal

9.4

A joking way to say the other person was hurt more after a fight

six of one, half a dozen of the other

Informal

6.2

Two choices that are almost the same and make no real difference

you should see the other guy

Informal

9.7

Says as a joke to show someone else is more hurt after a fight

your other left

Informal

9.9

A joking phrase people say when they mix up left and right

Compounds

other than

350 1.0

Not including someone or something

significant other

33 3.3

A person you have a long romantic relationship with and often live with

other half

11 3.0

The person you love and share your life with

Surface Forms

other positive

Etymology

Other in expressions like 'the other day' comes from the same old English root oþer meaning 'second' or 'different', and here it points to a nearby time that is not today. That's why 'the other day' means a recent day just before now.