Meaning of either In English

• 0 used in negative sentences instead of "also" or "too":

  • I don't eat meat and my husband doesn't either.

  • "I've never been to the States." "I haven't either."

  • They do really good food at that restaurant and it's not very expensive either.

• 1 used when referring to a choice between two possibilities:

  • Either candidate would be ideal for the job.

  • "Do you prefer pork or beef?" "I don't like either."

  • "Would you like the metal or plastic one?" "Either will do."

  • You can get there by train or bus - either way/in either case it'll take an hour.

  • We can either eat now or after the show - it's up to you.

  • Either you leave now or I call the police!

• 2 both:

  • Unfortunately I was sitting at the table with smokers on either side of me.

• 3 used in negatives instead of also or too:

  • The restaurant has good food, and it’s not expensive either.

• 4 one or the other of two:

  • Either person would be fine for the job.

  • You can go by train or bus – either way it’ll take an hour.

  • I left it either at home or in the car.

  • Friends sat on either side of me on the plane.