another

Adjective Satellite

any of various alternatives; some other
- "put it off to another (or some other) day"

Det

One more further, in addition to the quantity by then; a second or additional one, similar in likeness or in effect.
Not the same; different.
Any or some other, similar in likeness or in effect, instead.

Pron

An additional one of the same kind.
One that is different from the current one.
One of a group of things of the same kind.

Adjective

One more; an additional one.

Examples

Do you know another way to do this job?
His interests keep shifting from one thing to another.
I saw one movie, but I think I will see another.
Just when I thought I was winning, she played another bingo.
One gold ingot is valued the same as another, but gemstones are valued individually.
There is one sterling and here is another
This napkin fell to the floor, could you please bring me another?
Yes, I'd like another slice of cake, thanks.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English another. By surface analysis, an + other.

Synonyms

some other

Scrabble Score: 10

another: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
another: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
another: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

another: valid Words With Friends Word