Something Else

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɛls/

Definitions of something else

noun a person or thing that is different or distinct from the one already mentioned or known

Example Sentences

A1 I want something else for dinner.

A2 She said she had to do something else before meeting us.

B1 I need to find something else to wear for the party.

B2 After trying multiple solutions, they finally found something else that worked.

C1 The artist's work is truly unique, unlike anything else in the gallery.

C2 His talent for storytelling is unparalleled, there is truly nothing else like it.

adjective different or additional

Example Sentences

A1 I want something else to eat for dinner.

A2 She always wears something else to stand out.

B1 I need to find something else to do on the weekends.

B2 The new restaurant offers something else in terms of cuisine.

C1 The artist's work is truly something else in terms of creativity.

C2 His performance in the play was something else, truly exceptional.

adverb in addition; as well; also

Example Sentences

A1 She couldn't find her keys, so she checked her bag again just in case they were hiding behind something else.

A2 After the movie ended, they decided to do something else instead of going straight home.

B1 The restaurant was full, so they had to find somewhere else to eat.

B2 The project was challenging, but she knew she had to come up with something else to make it work.

C1 His passion for photography led him to explore something else entirely: underwater photography.

C2 Despite his success in business, he always felt like he was meant for something else, something more fulfilling.

Examples of something else in a Sentence

formal The company is looking for something else to invest in besides real estate.

informal I'm tired of eating pizza, let's get something else for dinner.

slang I can't believe she ditched the party for something else.

figurative His mind was always on something else, making it hard for him to focus on the task at hand.

Grammatical Forms of something else

• past tense: something else
• plural: somethings else
• comparative: more something else
• superlative: most something else
• present tense: is something else
• future tense: will be something else
• perfect tense: has been something else
• continuous tense: is being something else
• singular: something else
• positive degree: something else
• infinitive: to be something else
• gerund: being something else
• participle: something else

Origin and Evolution of something else

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'something else' originated as a way to describe something that is extraordinary, exceptional, or unique.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'something else' has come to be used more casually to describe something impressive, surprising, or out of the ordinary.