except
exceptpreposition
UK/ɪkˈsept/US/ɪkˈsept/
A2not including; apart from
- The shop is open every day except Sunday.
- Everyone came except my brother.
- I like all vegetables except for carrots.
exceptconjunction
UK/ɪkˈsept/US/ɪkˈsept/
B1apart from the fact that; but
- I'd love to come, except I have to work.