Princeton's WordNet

1. merely, simply, just, only, but(adverb)

   and nothing more

   "I was merely asking"; "it is simply a matter of time"; "just a scratch"; "he was only a child"; "hopes that last but a moment"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

1. but(conjunction)ʌt; unstressed bət

   indicates sth opposite to or different from a thing already mentioned

   The sun was warm, but the water was freezing.; I was going to buy it, but it was too expensive.

2. butʌt; unstressed bət

   used to make a request more polite

   Excuse me, but could we take this chair?; I'm sorry, but I need to leave now.

3. butʌt; unstressed bət

   emphasizes surprise or anger

   "They got in through the door." "But how?"

4. but(preposition)ʌt; unstressed bət

   except for

   He's eaten nothing but candy all day.

Wiktionary

1. but(Noun)

   An instance or example of using the word "but"

   It has to be done u2013 no ifs or buts.

2. but(Noun)

   The outer room of a small two-room cottage.

3. but(Adverb)

   Merely, only.

   Since that day, my mood has changed but a little.

4. but(Adverb)

   Though, however.

   I'll have to go home early but.

5. but(Conjunction)

   Except (for), excluding. Preceded by a negation.

   I have no choice but to leave.

6. but(Conjunction)

   On the contrary, but rather (introducing a word or clause that contrasts with or contradicts the preceding clause or sentence without the not).

7. but(Conjunction)

   However, although, nevertheless (implies that the following clause is contrary to prior belief or contrasts with or contradicts the preceding clause or sentence).

8. but(Conjunction)

   Except that (introducing a subordinate clause which qualifies a negative statement); also, with omission of the subject of the subordinate clause, acting as a negative relative, "except one that", "except such that".

9. but(Conjunction)

   Without it also being the case that; unless that (introducing a necessary concomitant).

   It never rains but it pours.

10. but(Preposition)

    Outside of.

    Away but the hoose and tell me whae's there.

11. but(Preposition)

    Without, apart from, except.

Origin: From but, buten, boute, bouten, from butan, equivalent to . Cognate with but, bot, bûten, buiten, buten. Compare bin, about.

Webster Dictionary

1. But(u)

   except with; unless with; without

2. But(u)

   except; besides; save

3. But(u)

   excepting or excluding the fact that; save that; were it not that; unless; -- elliptical, for but that

4. But(u)

   otherwise than that; that not; -- commonly, after a negative, with that

5. But(u)

   only; solely; merely

6. But(u)

   on the contrary; on the other hand; only; yet; still; however; nevertheless; more; further; -- as connective of sentences or clauses of a sentence, in a sense more or less exceptive or adversative; as, the House of Representatives passed the bill, but the Senate dissented; our wants are many, but quite of another kind

7. But(u)

   the outer apartment or kitchen of a two-roomed house; -- opposed to ben, the inner room

8. But(noun)

   a limit; a boundary

9. But(noun)

   the end; esp. the larger or thicker end, or the blunt, in distinction from the sharp, end. See 1st Butt

10. But(verb)

    see Butt, v., and Abut, v

11. But(verb)

    a limit; a bound; a goal; the extreme bound; the end

12. But(verb)

    the thicker end of anything. See But

13. But(verb)

    a mark to be shot at; a target

14. But(verb)

    a person at whom ridicule, jest, or contempt is directed; as, the butt of the company

15. But(verb)

    a push, thrust, or sudden blow, given by the head of an animal; as, the butt of a ram

16. But(verb)

    a thrust in fencing

17. But(verb)

    a piece of land left unplowed at the end of a field

18. But(verb)

    a joint where the ends of two objects come squarely together without scarfing or chamfering; -- also called butt joint

19. But(verb)

    the end of a connecting rod or other like piece, to which the boxing is attached by the strap, cotter, and gib

20. But(verb)

    the portion of a half-coupling fastened to the end of a hose

21. But(verb)

    the joint where two planks in a strake meet

22. But(verb)

    a kind of hinge used in hanging doors, etc.; -- so named because fastened on the edge of the door, which butts against the casing, instead of on its face, like the strap hinge; also called butt hinge

23. But(verb)

    the thickest and stoutest part of tanned oxhides, used for soles of boots, harness, trunks

24. But(verb)

    the hut or shelter of the person who attends to the targets in rifle practice

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