the other
noun
1
: the person or thing that remains or that has not been shown or mentioned yet
I held on with one hand and waved with the other.
Each of them looked at the other.
2
: an opposite place or thing
We moved from one side of town to the other.
Examples of the other in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The video, posted to social media by the business, shows one suspect wearing a black hoodie with white designs and the other in camouflage pants and a dark button-down shirt.
—
Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Among the other senior figures confirmed dead was Raed Saad, a high-ranking commander within the al-Qassam Brigades, the Times of Israel reported.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The person in the other vehicle was not injured.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2025
Waves on Lake Superior will likely top 25 feet by dawn Monday, with towering waves also projected for the other Great Lakes, forecasters said.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the other
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 30 Dec. 2025
Among the other senior figures confirmed dead was Raed Saad, a high-ranking commander within the al-Qassam Brigades, the Times of Israel reported.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The person in the other vehicle was not injured.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2025
Waves on Lake Superior will likely top 25 feet by dawn Monday, with towering waves also projected for the other Great Lakes, forecasters said.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the other
Cite this Entry
“The other.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20other. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share