used before a noun to talk about additional or different people or things apart from the ones already mentioned
Do you have any other questions about the homework?
He stored his winter coats in the other closet.
different from the one or ones already mentioned or remaining after a part has been used or dealt with
The puppy chased the ball to the other side of the garden.
She wears a bracelet on her other wrist when the left one feels sore.
the second person or thing, or the remaining people or things, that have already been mentioned or are understood
One of the candles blew out; the other kept burning.
Some kids were playing soccer; the others sat under a tree reading.
apart from that; in other respects
He was exhausted after the hike, but otherwise he felt fine.
The report needs a new cover page; otherwise everything is ready for printing.
a different person or thing instead of the one already mentioned
This pen is empty; hand me another.
The first answer was wrong, so she wrote another.
a boy or man who has the same parents as you
My brother and I built a tree house in the backyard.
Emily hugged her newborn brother gently in the hospital room.
✦ Old English “brōþor”, from Proto-Germanic *brōþēr, related to Latin “frāter”.
to make the effort to do something, especially when it seems unnecessary
She didn't bother to turn off the lights before leaving.
Why bother fixing it if it's cheaper to buy a new one?
used to express mild annoyance or frustration
Bother! I left my keys at home.
Bother! The printer jammed again.
