Definitions for without
wɪðˈaʊt, wɪθ-with·out

Wiktionary(3.40 / 5 votes)Rate this definition:

1. withoutadverb

   outside, externally

2. withoutadverb

   Lacking something.

   Being from a large, poor family, he learned to live without.

3. withoutconjunction

   Unless, except (introducing a clause).

4. withoutpreposition

   Outside of, beyond

5. withoutpreposition

   Not having, containing, characteristic of, etc..

6. Etymology: From Late wiþutan.

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Without

   on or at the outside of; out of; not within; as, without doors

2. Without

   out of the limits of; out of reach of; beyond

3. Without

   not with; otherwise than with; in absence of, separation from, or destitution of; not with use or employment of; independently of; exclusively of; with omission; as, without labor; without damage

4. Without

   unless; except; -- introducing a clause

5. Withoutadverb

   on or art the outside; not on the inside; not within; outwardly; externally

6. Withoutadverb

   outside of the house; out of doors

7. Etymology: [OE. withoute, withouten, AS. witan; wi with, against, toward + tan outside, fr. t out. See With, prep., Out.]

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1. Without

   "Without" is the debut single from half-English, half-Italian solo singer Jack Savoretti taken from his debut album, Between the Minds. "Without" was the first release on De Angelis Records, the label set up by Anne Barrett. The track went onto the Radio 2 B list on the same day that Jack played his media showcase at the prestigious London club Ronnie Scott’s. It spent a total of two weeks in the UK Singles Chart, debuting at number 90 then falling to 180 a week later.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Without

   with-owt′, prep. outside or out of: beyond: not with: in absence of: not having: except: all but.—adv. on the outside: out of doors.—conj. except.—adj. Without′-door (Shak.), being out of doors.—prep. Without′en (Spens.), without.—Without book, on no authority; Without distinction, indiscriminately.—From without, from the outside. [A.S. wiðútan—wið, against, útan, outside.]

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. without

   Outside, as, studding-sail without studding-sail; or, without board, outside a ship.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'without' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #167

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'without' in Written Corpus Frequency: #408

Anagrams for without »

1. outwith

How to pronounce without?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of without in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of without in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of without in a Sentence

1. Keniche Ohnae:

   What business strategy is all about; what distinguishes it from all other kinds of business planning - is, in a word, competitive advantage. Without competitors there would be no need for strategy, for the sole purpose of strategic planning is to enable the company to gain, as effectively as possible, a sustainable edge over its competitors

2. Tariq Mir:

   It was a surreal experience to meet the superstar Salman Khan for the first time on the sets and dance alongside him and other actors, even without makeup, many people on the set told me that I resembled the American actor( Dinklage) more than any other lookalike.

3. Francis Marion:

   Well, now, this is exactly my case. I am in love; and my sweetheart is LIBERTY. Be that heavenly nymph my companion, and these wilds and .Woods shall have charms beyond London and Paris in slavery. To have no proud monarch driving over me with his gilt coaches; nor his host of excise-men and tax-gatherers insulting and robbing me ; but to be my own master, my own prince and sovereign, gloriously preserving my national dignity, and 'pursuing my true happiness; planting my vineyards, and eating their lucious fruits; and sowing my fields, and reaping the golden grain: and seeing millions of ‘brothers all around me, equally free and happy as myself. “This, sir, is What I long for.” p. 155 ... On his return to Georgetown, he was asked by colonel Watson, why he looked so serious? I have cause, sir,” said he, “to look serious.” Watson What! has general Marion refused to treat?” No, sir.” “Well, then, has old Washington defeated sir Henery Clinton, and broke up our army ? No, sir, not that neither ; but worse.” “Ah! what can be worse?” Why, sir, I have seen an American general and his officers, without pay, and almost without clothes, living on roots and drinking water ; and all for LIBERTY! What chance have we against such men!” It is said colonel Watson was not much obliged to him for this speech. But the young ofiicer was so struck with Marion’s sentiments, that he never rested until he threw up his commission, and retired from the service. ' p 156

4. Capitol Hill rally Clapper:

   Given a choice between a state sponsor of terrorism with nuclear capability and a state sponsor of terrorism without it, I'd probably take the latter.

5. Chuck Schumer:

   Because of the White House’s glacial pace, there are hundreds and hundreds of Senate confirmable positions without any pending nominee from the administration, and just 7 pending nominees before the Senate, instead of pointing fingers of blame, the administration ought to roll up their sleeves and send qualified nominees to the Senate.

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