Phrase guide

and so on

phrase · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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1

phrase

Meaning 1

Used to indicate that a list continues in a similar manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • Put things where you will use them: sponges next to the sink, knives next to the cutting board, and so on.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: and so forth, etc., et cetera, you name it

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

continuing in the same way

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: and so forth, etcetera, etc.

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.