You use and to link two or more words, groups, or clauses.
When he returned, she and Simon had already gone.
Between 1914 and 1920 large parts of Albania were occupied by the Italians.
I'm going to write good jokes and become a good comedian.
I'm 53 and I'm very happy.
Synonyms: also, including, along with, together with More Synonyms of and
2. conjunction
You use and to link two words or phrases that are the same in order to emphasize the degree of something, or to suggest that something continues or increases over a period of time.
[emphasis]
Day by day I am getting better and better.
We talked for hours and hours.
He lay down on the floor and cried and cried.
3. conjunction
You use and to link two statements about events when one of the events follows the other.
I waved goodbye and went down the stone harbour steps.
I pulled the door closed and did up my boots on the landing.
4. conjunction
You use and to link two statements when the second statement continues the point that has beenmade in the first statement.
You could only tell the effects of the disease in the long term, and five years wasn'tlong enough.
The cure for bad teaching is good teachers, and good teachers cost money.
5. conjunction
You use and to link two clauses when the second clause is a result of the first clause.
All through yesterday crowds have been arriving and by midnight thousands of peoplepacked the square.
6. conjunction
You use and to interrupt yourself in order to make a comment on what you are saying.
As Downing claims, and as we noted above, reading is best established when the childhas an intimate knowledge of the language.
Finally–and I really ought to stop in a minute–I wish to make the following recommendations.
7. conjunction
You use and at the beginning of a sentence to introduce something else that you want to add to what you have just said. Some people think that starting a sentence with and is ungrammatical, but it is now quite common in both spoken and written English.
Commuter airlines fly to out-of-the-way places. And business travelers are the oneswho go to those locations.
Synonyms: moreover, plus, furthermore, besides More Synonyms of and
8. conjunction
You use and to introduce a question which follows logically from what someone has just said.
'He used to be so handsome.'—'And now?'.
'Well, of course, they haven't won a football game.'—'And what would you expect?'.
9. conjunction
And is used by broadcasters and people making announcements to change a topic or to start talking about a topic they have just mentioned.
And now the headlines.
Football, and Aston Villa are playing at home today.
10. conjunction
You use and to indicate that two numbers are to be added together.
What does two and two make?
11. conjunction
And is used before a fraction that comes after a whole number.
...spent five and a half years.
...fourteen and a quarter per cent.
12. conjunction
You use and in numbers larger than one hundred, after the words 'hundred' or 'thousand' and before other numbers.
We printed two hundred and fifty invitations.
...three thousand and twenty-six pounds.
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and in British English
(ænd, unstressed ənd, ən)
conjunction(coordinating)
1.
along with; in addition to
boys and girls
2.
as a consequence
he fell down and cut his knee
3.
afterwards
we pay the man and go through that door
4. (preceded bygood or nice)
(intensifier)
the sauce is good and thick
5.
plus
two and two equals four
6.
used to join identical words or phrases to give emphasis or indicate repetition or continuity
better and better
we ran and ran
it rained and rained
7.
used to join two identical words or phrases to express a contrast between instances of what is named
there are jobs and jobs
8. informal
used in place of to in infinitives after verbs such as try, go, and come
try and see it my way
9. an obsolete word for if
and it please you
Informal spellings: an, an', 'n
noun
10. (usually plural)
an additional matter or problem
ifs, ands, or buts
▶ USAGE The use of and instead of to after try and wait is typical of spoken language, but should be avoided in any writing which is notinformal: We must try to prevent (not try and prevent) this happening
Word origin
Old English and; related to Old Frisian anda, Old Saxon ande, Old High German anti, Sanskrit atha
AND in British English
abbreviation for
Andorra (international car registration)
-and in British English
or -end
suffix forming nouns
indicating a person or thing that is to be dealt with in a specified way
analysand
dividend
multiplicand
Word origin
from Latin gerundives ending in -andus, -endus
and in American English
(ænd; unstressed, ənd; ən; ən)
conjunction
1.
in addition; also; as well as
used to join elements of similar syntactic structure
apples and pears; a red and white dress; he begged and borrowed
2.
plus; added to
6 and 2 equals 8
3.
but; yet; in contrast
vegetable oil is digestible and mineral oil is not
4.
then again; then in addition
used between two instances of the same word to express repetition or continuity
we talked and talked
5.
as a consequence or result
he told her and she wept
6.
then; following this
she drove to the store and bought groceries
7. Informal
to
used as a sign of the infinitive
try and understand
8.
as well as other kinds of
used between two instances of the same word to express difference in kind or quality
there are painters and painters, my friend
9. Archaic
then
used before a sentence
and it came to pass
10. Obsolete
if
▶ USAGE: And is also used correlatively with both, indicating inclusion of all of the items mentioned And is sometimes also used informally as a superfluous element connecting clauses inconversation
Word origin
ME and, an < OE and, ond; akin to Ger und, OHG unti, OS endi, ON enn: the orig. meaning was “thereupon, then, next”
Examples of 'and' in a sentence
and
It only brings shame and ridicule to the organisation with them in it.
The Sun (2016)
We would have gone further but were interrupted and had to stop.
The Sun (2017)
They were carrying bits of wood and what looked like bats.
The Sun (2016)
Failing health bodies will be named and shamed when the cancer data is officially released this month.
The Sun (2016)
He was found guilty and sentenced to another ten years yesterday.
The Sun (2016)
It has enabled us to try and stop people getting us into a cycle of aggravation.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Mercury is in your prize chart to add luck to lottery tickets and deliver exciting news for a family.
The Sun (2017)
And of course it hurts me.
The Sun (2016)
Offenders will be named and shamed over public address systems.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Try to compact your thoughts into one or two sentences and then make yourself stop.
Christianity Today (2000)
You can refresh at the bar or pick from restaurants and snack stops.
The Sun (2011)
Sailing courses and diving are also available.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Most of it is made of cardboard and wood and still looks like a stage set.
The Sun (2013)
They are serving a life sentence of pain and misery.
The Sun (2006)
Courses in business and management filled by far the largest number of places in clearing last autumn.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
You can find more reviews and news on their website.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The members of the gang were brought to trial and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Thackrah, J. R. Twentieth Century History - Basic Facts (1985)
He was at the next bus stop and wanted to take me to a dance.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
And of course there is the punishment of those who cheat.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
And the good news is experts reckon the sunshine is here to stay.
The Sun (2006)
Far too many sentences and paragraphs end with a row of dots.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Darling could have stopped here and it might have been better if he had.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The beach is wide and backed with dunes and pine woods but the town itself has little of interest.
Brines, Callum Collins Traveller - The Algarve (1993)
The moon of love shines on you tonight and could set up a meeting which transforms the way you see your future.
The Sun (2009)
It's a great shame and he deserves better.
The Sun (2010)
It caused so much controversy that the scene was cut at the time and is seen tonight for the first time in full.
The Sun (2011)
Do a little dance, make a little love and get down tonight.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Give the pavilion a sniff - it smells of tar and wood.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Our financial sectors are making life very difficult for small companies involved in the defence sector and it is about time they were named and shamed.
The Sun (2009)
Still we can't help hoping it is tonight and we keep thinking we hear "on our way' noises.
Joan Rice Sand In My Shoes: Wartime Diaries of a WAAF (2006)
Word lists with
and
international car registration letters
In other languages
and
British English: and /ænd; ənd; ən/ CONJUNCTION
You use and to join two or more words or ideas.
She and her husband have already gone.
American English: and
Arabic: و
Brazilian Portuguese: e
Chinese: 和
Croatian: i
Czech: a
Danish: og
Dutch: en
European Spanish: y
Finnish: ja
French: et
German: und
Greek: και
Italian: e
Japanese: ･･･と･･･
Korean: 그리고
Norwegian: og
Polish: i
European Portuguese: e
Romanian: și
Russian: и
Latin American Spanish: y
Swedish: och
Thai: และ
Turkish: ve
Ukrainian: і
Vietnamese: và từ nối
All related terms of 'and'
and co
You use and co. after someone's name to mean the group of people associated with that person.
and/or
used to join terms when either one or the other or both is indicated
go and
to be so foolish or unlucky as to
and all
You use and all when you want to emphasize that what you are talking about includes the thing mentioned , especially when this is surprising or unusual .
AND gate
An AND gate is an electrical circuit that combines two signals so that the output is on if both signals are present.
and how!
very much so!
and that
everything connected with the subject mentioned
B & E
breaking and entering
B and S
a dance held for young people in country areas, usually in a field or barn
C & W
country and western
come and
to move towards a particular person or thing or accompany a person with some specified purpose
D and C
dilation and curettage ; a therapeutic or diagnostic procedure in obstetrics and gynaecology involving dilation of the cervix and curettage of the cavity of the uterus , as for abortion
good and
( intensifier )
h & c
hot and cold
nice and
pleasingly
Q & A
Q & A is a situation in which a person or group of people asks questions and another person or group of people answers them. Q & A is short for 'question and answer'.
R & R
R & R refers to time that you spend relaxing , when you are not working . R & R is an abbreviation for 'rest and recreation'.
V and A
Victoria and Albert Museum
AND circuit
a logic circuit having two or more input wires and one output wire that has a high-voltage output signal if and only if all input signals are at a high voltage simultaneously: used extensively as a basic circuit in computers
and company
You can say and company after mentioning a person's name, to refer also to the people who are associated with that person.
and so on
You use and so on or and so forth at the end of a list to indicate that there are other items that you could also mention .
by and by
presently or eventually
go and do
If you say that someone has gone and done something, you are expressing your annoyance at the foolish thing they have done.
in-and-in
(of breeding ) carried out repeatedly among closely related individuals of the same species to eliminate or intensify certain characteristics
on and on
If you say that something happens on and on , you mean that it continues to happen for a very long time.
so-and-so
You use so-and-so instead of a word, expression , or name when you are talking generally rather than giving a specific example of a particular thing.
up-and-up
improving or moving upwards
and a half
When you use an expression such as a problem and a half or a meal and a half , you are emphasizing that your reaction to it is either very favourable or very unfavourable .
and counting
If you say and counting after a number or an amount of something, you mean that the number or amount is continuing to increase .
in-and-out
in or participating in a particular job, investment , etc., for a short time and then out, esp. after realizing a quick profit
off and on
If something happens on and off , or off and on , it happens occasionally, or only for part of a period of time, not in a regular or continuous way.
on and off
intermittently; from time to time
to and fro
If someone moves to and fro , they move repeatedly from one place to another and back again, or from side to side.
yes and no
You say yes and no in reply to a question when you cannot give a definite answer , because in some ways the answer is yes and in other ways the answer is no.
Adam-and-Eve
→ puttyroot
and all that
and similar or associated things; et cetera
and everything
You say ' and everything ' after mentioning a particular thing or list of things to indicate that they are only examples and that other things are also involved.
and so forth
and so on; and other such things; et cetera
and the like
If you mention particular things or people and then add and the like , you are indicating that there are other similar things or people that can be included in what you are saying .
and what not
and other things of all sorts
bed and PEP
(of a stock-exchange transaction ) complying with regulations for self-select PEPs , a shareholding being sold in the evening and bought back the next morning for the shareholder's own PEP
but and ben
a two-roomed cottage consisting of an outer room or kitchen ( but ) and an inner room ( ben )
by and large
You use by and large to indicate that a statement is mostly but not completely true .
cap and gown
a cap with a flat top ( → UNRESOLVED CROSS REF ) and a long robe , worn at some academic ceremonies , as commencement , and often used to symbolize the academic life
chip and PIN
Chip and PIN is a method of paying for goods you have bought by using both a bank card and a PIN number.
cut and run
to escape from a difficult situation quickly, rather than dealing with it in a responsible way
Dad and Dave
stereotypes of the unsophisticated rural dweller before World War II
dog and bone
a telephone
down-and-out
If you describe someone as down-and-out , you mean that they have no job and nowhere to live , and they have no real hope of improving their situation .
ebb and flow
You can use ebb and flow to describe the way that something repeatedly increases and decreases or rises and falls .
Chinese translation of 'and'
and
(ænd)
conj
和 (hé)
men and women男人和女人 (nánrén hé nǚrén)
we walked for hours and hours我们(們)几(幾)个(個)小时(時)几(幾)个(個)小时(時)接连(連)地走 (wǒmen jǐ gè xiǎoshí jǐ gè xiǎoshí jiēlián de zǒu)
he talked and talked他说(說)啊说(說)啊 (tā shuō a shuō a)
无(無)疑 wúyí ⇒ This is far and away the most important point. → 这无疑是最重要的一点。 Zhè wúyí shì zuì zhòngyào de yīdiǎn.
free and easy
自由自在的 zìyóu zìzài de
hide-and-seek
▶ to play hide-and-seek 玩捉迷藏 wán zhuōmícáng
home and dry ( Brit )
大功告成 dà gōng gào chéng
law and order
治安 zhì'ān
less and less
( as adj ) 越来(來)越少的 yuèláiyuè shǎo de
man and wife
夫妻 fūqī
men and women
男人和女人 nánrén hé nǚrén
more and more
越来(來)越 yuèláiyuè
now and again
时(時)而 shí'ér
odds and ends
( inf ) 零碎的东(東)西 língsuì de dōngxi
park and ride
停车(車)换(換)乘 tíngchē huànchéng
rock and roll
摇(搖)滚(滾)乐(樂) yáogǔnyuè
such-and-such
某某 mǒumǒu
up-and-coming
( actor, musician, company ) 有前途的 yǒu qiántú de
ups and downs
( in life, career ) 起起伏伏 qǐqǐ fúfú
aches and pains
周身不适(適) zhōushēn bùshì
alive and well
安然无(無)恙的 ānrán wúyàng de
back and forth
来(來)回 láihuí
black and blue
( bruised ) 青一块(塊)，紫一块(塊)的 qīng yīkuài, zǐ yīkuài de
both A and B
A和B两(兩)者都 A hé B liǎngzhě dōu
fish and chips
炸鱼排加炸薯条
here and there
各处(處) gèchù
knife and fork
刀叉 dāochā
lost and found
= lost property
safe and sound
安然无(無)恙 ānrán wú yàng
sweet and sour
糖醋 tángcù
thick and fast
席卷(捲)而来(來) xíjuǎn ér lái
well and truly
确(確)实(實)地 quèshí de
2 and 2 are 4
2加2等于(於)4 èr jiā èr děngyú sì
2 and 2 make 4
2加2等于(於)4 èr jiā èr děngyú sì
a gin and tonic
杜松子酒加奎宁(寧)水 dùsōngzǐjiǔ jiā kuíníngshuǐ
alive and kicking
生龙(龍)活虎的 shēng lóng huó hǔ de
bed and breakfast
[ u ] ( service ) 住宿加早餐 zhùsù jiā zǎocān
better and better
越来(來)越好 yuèláiyuè hǎo
block and tackle
( Tech ) 滑轮(輪)组(組) huálún zǔ
board and lodging
食宿 shísù
facts and figures
精确(確)的资(資)料 jīngquè de zīliào
first and foremost
首要地 shǒuyào de
1 (conjunction)
Definition
in addition to
When he returned, she and her sister had already gone.
Synonyms
also
including
along with
together with
in addition to
as well as
2 (conjunction)
These airlines fly to isolated places. And business travellers use them.
Synonyms
moreover
plus
furthermore
besides
Usage note
The forms try and do something and wait and do something should only be used in informal or spoken English. In more formal writing, use try to and wait to, for example: we must try to prevent this happening (not try and prevent).