except
preposition
uk/ɪkˈsept/ us(also except for)used to mean 'not including' or 'but not':
Our offices are open Monday through Friday except on national holidays.
All money transfers, except for those between members of the same branch, will now be charged a transaction fee.
except
verb [ T ]
uk/ɪkˈsept/ usto not include someone or something:
be excepted from sth Materials used in farming are excepted from sales and use tax.
excepting sth Virtually all new restaurants in the region are smoke free, excepting those connected to a bar.