without (EN)

preposition, adverb

preposition “without”

1. lacking or not having something
   Sign up to see the translation of definitions and examples into any language.

   The soup tasted bland without any salt.
2. not performing an action or not having performed an action
   She managed to complete the puzzle without looking at the guide.
3. (archaic or literary) On the outside or beyond a boundary
   The knights ventured without the safety of the castle walls.

adverb “without”

1. in a state of lacking something
   The store had run out of milk, so we went without.