Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Anagrams | English word BUT

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Definitions of BUT

1. A limit; a boundary.
2. The end; especially the larger or thicker end, or the blunt, in distinction from the sharp, end; the butt.
3. Apart from, except (for), excluding.
4. 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".
5. (chieflyliterary or poetic) Merely, only, just, no more than
6. (obsolete, outside, Scotland) Outside of.
7. (Australian, Geordie, conjunctive) Though, however.
8. However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (introducing a clause contrary to prior belief or in contrast with the preceding clause or sentence).
9. On the contrary, rather (as a regular adversative conjunction, introducing a word or clause in contrast or contradiction with the preceding negative clause or sentence).
10. (colloquial) Used at the beginning of a sentence to express opposition to a remark.
11. (colloquial) Used to link an interjection to the following remark as an intensifier.
12. (archaic) Without it also being the case that; unless that (introducing a necessary concomitant).
13. (obsolete) Except with; unless with; without.
14. (obsolete) Only; solely; merely.
15. (obsolete) Until.
16. (obsolete, following a negated expression of improbability) That. [16th–19th c.]
17. (Scotland) The outer room of a small two-room cottage.
18. (archaic) Use the word "but".
19. A surname.
20. An instance of using the word "but"; an objection or caveat.

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