Definition of "without" in English

adverb

1. (archaic or literary) Outside, externally.

   • Brainiac: This earthquake is quite literally worldwide. Alex Danvers: But the seismic activity [isn't] coming from within the planet, it's coming from without.

2. Lacking something; failing.

   • Being from a large, poor family, he learned to live without.
   • We've run out of bread; you'll have to do without until I can get to the bakeshop.
   • Whose can be used with a following noun or without.

3. (prostitution, euphemistic) Without a condom being worn.

preposition

1. (archaic or literary) Outside of, beyond.

2. Not having, containing, characteristic of, etc.

   • It was a mistake to leave my house without a coat.
   • I was without formal education but was well read and articulate.
   • 1967, Paul McCartney (writer), The Beatles, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Life goes on within you and without you.

3. Not doing or not having done something.

   • He likes to eat everything without sharing.
   • He shot without warning anyone.
   • Without noticing it I grew old.

conjunction

1. (archaic or dialectal) Unless, except (introducing a clause).