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Definitions for But

[1] on the contrary; yet: My brother went, but I did not.
[2] except; save: She was so overcome with grief she could do nothing but weep.
[3] unless; if not; except that (followed by a clause, often with that expressed): Nothing would do but that I should come in.
[4] without the circumstance that: It never rains but it pours.
[5] otherwise than: There is no hope but by prayer.
[6] that (used especially after doubt, deny, etc., with a negative): I don't doubt but he will do it.
[7] who not; that not: No leaders worthy of the name ever existed but they were optimists.
[8] (used as an intensifier to introduce an exclamatory expression): But she's beautiful!
[9] Informal . than: It no sooner started raining but it stopped.
[10] with the exception of; except; save: No one replied but me.
[11] only; just: There is but one God.
[12] buts, reservations or objections: You'll do as you're told, no buts about it.
[13] but for , except for; were it not for: But for the excessive humidity, it might have been a pleasant day.
[14] but what . what(def 25) .
[15] the outer or front room of a house; the outer or front apartment in an apartment house.
[16] the kitchen of a two-room dwelling, especially of a cottage.
[17] butt5.
[18] any of several flatfishes, especially the halibut.
[19] a combining form meaning “containing a group of four carbon atoms,” used in the formation of compound words: butene.
[20] contrary to expectation he cut his knee but didn't cry
[21] in contrast; on the contrary I like opera but my husband doesn't
[22] (usually used after a negative) other than we can't do anything but wait
[23] (usually used after a negative) without it happening or being the case that we never go out but it rains
[24] (foll by that) except that nothing is impossible but that we live forever
[25] archaic if not; unless
[26] informal used to introduce an exclamation my, but you're nice
[27] except; save they saved all but one of the pigs
[28] but for were it not for but for you, we couldn't have managed
[29] just; merely; only he was but a child ; I can but try
[30] Scot , Australian and NZ informal though; however it's a rainy day: warm, but
[31] all but almost; practically he was all but dead when we found him
[32] an objection (esp in the phrase ifs and buts )
[33] the outer room of a two-roomed cottage: usually the kitchen
[34] in or into the outer part (of a house) Compare ben 1
[35] Dame Clara . 1872–1936, English contralto
[36] the thicker or blunt end of something, such as the end of the stock of a rifle
[37] the unused end of something, esp of a cigarette; stub
[38] tanning the portion of a hide covering the lower backside of the animal
[39] US and Canadian informal the buttocks
[40] US a slang word for cigarette
[41] building trades short for butt joint, butt hinge
[42] a person or thing that is the target of ridicule, wit, etc
[43] shooting archery a mound of earth behind the target on a target range that stops bullets or wide shots the target itself (plural) the target range
[44] a low barrier, usually of sods or peat, behind which sportsmen shoot game birds, esp grouse
[45] archaic goal; aim
[46] (usually foll by on or against ) to lie or be placed end on to; abut to butt a beam against a wall
[47] to strike or push (something) with the head or horns
[48] (intr) to project; jut
[49] (intr ; foll by in or into) to intrude, esp into a conversation; interfere; meddle
[50] butt out informal , mainly US and Canadian to stop interfering or meddling
[51] a blow with the head or horns
[52] a large cask, esp one with a capacity of two hogsheads, for storing wine or beer
[53] a US unit of liquid measure equal to 126 US gallons

Words related to But

although, however, nevertheless, still, though, yet, barring, except, omitting, without, disregarding

Words nearby But

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Origin of But

-< but(yric)

Words that may be confused with But

but, butt

Word origin for But

tC14: from Old French botte , from Old Provençal bota , from Late Latin buttis cask, perhaps from Greek butinē chamber pot

Synonyms for But

although, however, nevertheless, on the other hand, still, though, yet