and the like

phrase

: et cetera

Examples of and the like in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jaguar’s customers were also aging, and its competition—previously BMW, Mercedes, Lexus, Audi, and the like—were going electric, too. — Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026

Eco effort Shower gel bottles and the like are kept in the more hardwearing PET plastic bottles so they can be reused. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Don’t expect a multitude of data charts and the like, though. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

Today, the strip of Broadway in front of Macy’s is closed to cars, and Broadway for a few blocks to the north and south of 34th Street is heavily traffic-restricted with significant space given over to café tables, bike racks, and the like. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1556, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for and the like

• businesslike
• ladylike
• motorbike
• workmanlike
• alike
• belike
• birdlike
• catlike
• childlike
• christlike
• deathlike
• dislike