either

conjunction
UK: /ˈaɪðər/
US: /ˈiːðər/

  1. Used to indicate a choice between two possibilities.

    1. You can have either tea or coffee. [ ] [ ]
    2. You can either stay with us or go home, it is up to you, either way is fine. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

also too
either adjective

  1. One of two; one or the other.

    1. Is either answer correct? [ ] [ ]
    2. I don't think either plan is particularly likely to succeed at this stage. [ ] [ ]
either adverb

  1. Also; as well.

    1. I don't like it either. [ ] [ ]
    2. If you're not keen on going, I'm not either, so maybe we should stay here. [ ] [ ]
either pronoun

  1. One or the other of two people or things.

    1. Either of you can go. [ ] [ ]
    2. If either of you sees the man, call the police immediately without hesitation. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "either" is /ˈaɪðər/ in British English and /ˈiːðər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "either": also, too.

Example usage of "either": "You can have either tea or coffee.". More examples on the page.