either — one or the other of two people or things
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: one or the other of two people or things
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈiːðər/
Example Sentences
- I can't decide - either pizza or chicken sounds good right now!
- My cat doesn't like either of the expensive cat foods I bought.
- Either you clean your room or no video games tonight.
either
NOUN[/ˈiːðər/]
one or the other of two people or things
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈiːðər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈaɪðə/
🌳Etymology
Rooteither
Origin
From Old English 'æghwæther', meaning 'each of two' or 'both'. The word combines 'æg-' (ever) with 'hwæther' (which of two), related to Old Norse 'hvorr' (which).
Breakdown
æg- (ever) + hwæther (which of two) = either (one or the other of two)
🎵Rhyme
neither
breather
🔗Collocations
either way
either side
either or
not either
either option
on either end
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“I can't decide - either pizza or chicken sounds good right now!”
😄 Fun example
“My cat doesn't like either of the expensive cat foods I bought.”
“Either you clean your room or no video games tonight.”
😄 Fun example
“I don't speak French either, so we're both lost in Paris!”
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