(used to connect grammatically coordinate words, phrases, or clauses) along or together with; as well as; in addition to; besides; also; moreover

pens and pencils.

added to; plus

2 and 2 are 4.

then

He read for an hour and went to bed.

also, at the same time

to sleep and dream.

then again; repeatedly

He coughed and coughed.

(used to imply different qualities in things having the same name)

There are bargains and bargains, so watch out.

(used to introduce a sentence, implying continuation) also; then

And then it happened.

Informal . to (used between two finite verbs)

Try and do it. Call and see if she's home yet.

(used to introduce a consequence or conditional result)

He felt sick and decided to lie down for a while. Say one more word about it and I'll scream.

but; on the contrary

He tried to run five miles and couldn't. They said they were about to leave and then stayed for two more hours.

(used to connect alternatives)

He felt that he was being forced to choose between his career and his family.

(used to introduce a comment on the preceding clause)

They don't like each otherand with good reason.

Archaic . if

and you please. Compare an 2

an added condition, stipulation, detail, or particular

He accepted the job, no ands or buts about it.

conjunction ( def. 5b ) . ?

and so forth

and the like; and others; et cetera

We discussed traveling, sightseeing, and so forth.

and so on

and more things or others of a similar kind; and the like

It was a summer filled with parties, picnics, and so on.

conjunction

along with , also , as a consequence , as well as , furthermore , including , moreover , together with , besides , connective , et al , et alii , et cetera , et sequens , further , plus , und so weiter