/ɛksˈɛpt/ (eks-ekpt)

Definitions

1. preposition

excluding or leaving out

“I like all vegetables except onions.”

2. verb

to exclude or leave out

“Can you except the singer with the broken leg from the performance?”

3. conjunction

used to indicate an exception or exclusion

“I have visited most cities in Europe, except for Paris.”

4. noun

an exception or exclusion

“The exception to this rule is a special case.”