0 not including; but not: --
There is nothing to indicate the building's past, except (for) the fireplace.
Everyone was there except for Sally.
It's cool and quiet everywhere except in the kitchen.
The government has few options except to keep interest rates high.
The museum is open daily except Monday(s).
1 not including; but not: --
The deserted town is silent, except when wind rustles the weeds or bangs a door.
The twins look exactly alike except (that) one is slightly taller.
Everyone is here except Peter.
It’s cool and quiet everywhere except (for) the kitchen.
2 to not include something or someone: --
When I say I didn’t like the Midwest, I except Chicago.
3 used to mean 'not including' or 'but not': --
All money transfers, except for those between members of the same branch, will now be charged a transaction fee.
Our offices are open Monday through Friday except on national holidays.
4 to not include someone or something: --
excepting sth Virtually all new restaurants in the region are smoke free, excepting those connected to a bar.
be excepted from sth Materials used in farming are excepted from sales and use tax.
The soldiers slept at night, except for one who stayed awake to keep watch.
She rarely ventured outside, except when she went to stock up on groceries at the corner shop.
The proposed change in the law would make abortion illegal except for strictly defined medical reasons.
She won't eat anything except chicken nuggets and chips.
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