the other

noun
UK: /ði ˈʌðər/
US: /ði ˈʌðər/

  1. The remaining one of two.

    1. I like the blue shirt, but the other is too small for me. [ ] [ ]
    2. One door was locked so we had to use the other to get inside the building quickly. [ ] [ ]

  2. A different person or thing from the one already mentioned or known.

    1. I saw one bird, but the other flew away fast. [ ] [ ]
    2. The first half was boring but the other was much more interesting and dynamic. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

another remaining different further
the other adjective

  1. Used to refer to one of two people or things, the first having already been mentioned.

    1. This shoe is red, the other one is blue. [ ] [ ]
    2. She has a job in the city, and the other members of her family live in the country. [ ] [ ]

  2. Different from the one already mentioned or known about; additional.

    1. Some people like coffee, the other people prefer tea. [ ] [ ]
    2. We need to find the other missing piece before we can complete the puzzle successfully. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "the other" in English means: The remaining one of two., A different person or thing from the one already mentioned or known..

The phonetic transcription of "the other" is /ði ˈʌðər/ in British English and /ði ˈʌðər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "the other": another, remaining, different, further.

Example usage of "the other": "I like the blue shirt, but the other is too small for me.". More examples on the page.