/ ɪkˈsept; NAmE / preposition , conjunction , verb
■ preposition
(also exˈcept for ) used before you mention the only thing or person about which a statement is not true
SYN apart from :
We work every day except Sunday.
They all came except Matt.
I had nothing on except for my socks.
➡ note at besides
■ conjunction
except (that ... ) used before you mention sth that makes a statement not completely true
SYN apart from the fact that :
I didn't tell him anything except that I needed the money.
Our dresses were the same except mine was red.
■ verb
[ vn ] [ usually passive ] ~ sb/sth (from sth) ( formal ) to not include sb/sth :
Children under five are excepted from the survey.
The sanctions ban the sale of any products excepting medical supplies and food.
Tours are arranged all year round (January excepted).
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IDIOMS
see present adjective
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Latin except- taken out, from the verb excipere , from ex- out of + capere take.