Preposition Do you take your coffee with or without sugar? Don't leave home without your wallet. Without water, there would be no life on Earth. I can't imagine life without a car. It happened suddenly and without warning. The prisoner will be held without bail until his trial. These cookies are made without flour. Try doing the math without a calculator. I can't see you without my glasses. Adverb Do you take your coffee with sugar or without? See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Preposition
Clark said Friday that the evidence will show without a doubt that Flowers knew what the rules were and shows that Flowers questioned other senators being paid per diem for attending legislative meetings by Zoom. Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2022 In 2021, a cold snap left parts of the city without power, further exacerbating the existing issues. Char Adams, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2022 Thousands in California were without power yesterday as a historic heat wave continues baking the state. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 Another Oregon utility, Pacific Power, said more than 7,000 customers were without power as of 1 p.m. local time because of preventative public-safety power shutoffs. Allison Prang, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 Over 2,000 Lane Electric customers were without power by Friday morning, according to the newspaper.oregonlive, 9 Sep. 2022 That means Apple can show content on the iPhone 14 Pro’s screens without sacrificing battery life. Chris Smith, BGR, 8 Sep. 2022 Out of this sentiment has come quite sophisticated offerings that have remained faithful to the original goal of less complicated, more authentic and simpler meals — all without sacrificing taste and variety. Amy Fischer M.s., R.d., Good Housekeeping, 8 Sep. 2022 In Enerhodar, where the power plant is located, Dmytro Orlov, the pre-occupation mayor, reported the city had come under Russian attack for a second time Wednesday and was without power. Yuras Karmanau, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Sep. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Preposition
Middle English withoute, from Old English withūtan, from with + ūtan outside, from ūt out — more at out entry 1
First Known Use
Preposition
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adverb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1