How to use without in a sentence.

WITHOUT definition: with the absence, omission, or avoidance of; not with; with no or none of; lacking. See examples of without used in a sentence.

(Definition of without from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Oct 31, 2025 · without (not comparable) (archaic or literary) Outside, externally. quotations

Define without. without synonyms, without pronunciation, without translation, English dictionary definition of without. adv. 1. On the outside: a sturdy structure within and without.

You use without to indicate that someone or something does not have or use the thing mentioned. I don't like myself without a beard. She wore a brown shirt pressed without a wrinkle.

outside of: both within and without the house or the city. beyond the compass, limits, range, or scope of (now used chiefly in opposition to within): whether within or without the law.

Not with; lacking; not accompanied by. A shirt without buttons, lonely without her.

Jun 17, 2025 · The correct spelling of "without" is always as one word (no hyphen and no space). "Without" is most commonly used as a preposition or adverb.

Mar 18, 2025 · To wrap up, “without” is the correct word, and “withought” is just a common mistake. Remembering the right spelling and usage might seem like a small detail.