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adjective

1
: greater
something more than she expected
2
: additional, further
more guests arrived

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adverb

1
a
: in addition
a couple of times more
b
2
: to a greater or higher degree
often used with an adjective or adverb to form the comparative
more evenly matched

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noun

1
: a greater quantity, number, or amount
liked the idea better the more I thought about it
2
: something additional : an additional amount
3
obsolete : persons of higher rank

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pronoun

singular or plural in construction
: additional persons or things or a greater amount
more will arrive shortly
more was spilled

Examples of more in a Sentence

Adjective I felt more pain after the procedure, not less. The new engine has even more power. You like more sugar in your tea than I do. He had done more harm than he had intended. The series will have five more episodes. The company hired a few more employees. I offered him some more coffee. One more thing and then I'm leaving. Can you say that one more time? Adverb The shot hurt more than I expected. It happens more often than it used to. The building looks more like a museum than a library. The players grew more intense as the game went on. To me, there's nothing more exciting than playing football. She more closely resembles her aunt than her mother. He struggled to find a more comfortable position. It's the same product—they've done nothing more than change the label. a couple of times more What more could you ask for? Noun add a little more to the mixture
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Adjective
Under that philosophy, all problems can be solved by adding more data and more compute power. Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 The Wisconsin Supreme Court cleared the way yesterday for the state to permanently enact a ban on conversion therapy in a ruling that gives the governor more power over how state laws are enacted. Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
Adverb
Also: surely there are more eloquent ways to inform the reader that your story is set in May, 1846. Judy Berman, Time, 11 July 2025 That internal shift can make conflict feel less explosive and more constructive. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Noun
The men weren’t vetted as their potential wives were, and many cultural mores survived the transatlantic voyage. Ann Foster, JSTOR Daily, 9 July 2025 Still, the country’s changing mores have been challenging to navigate. Kevin Lozano, New Yorker, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for more

Word History

Etymology

Adjective, Adverb, Noun, and Pronoun

Middle English, from Old English māra; akin to Old English , adverb, more, Old High German mēr, Old Irish more

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Pronoun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of more was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“More.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

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1 of 3 adjective
ˈmō(ə)r How to pronounce more (audio)
ˈmȯ(ə)r
1
: greater in amount, number, or size
felt more pain
2
: extra entry 1, additional
bought more apples

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2 of 3 adverb
1
: in addition
wait one day more
2
: to a greater or higher extent
often used with an adjective or adverb to form the comparative
more active
more actively

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3 of 3 noun
1
: a greater amount or number
got more than we expected
the more I thought about it
2
: an additional amount or number
the more the merrier

Biographical Definition

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biographical name (1)

Hannah 1745–1833 English religious writer

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2 of 3

biographical name (2)

Henry 1614–1687 English philosopher

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3 of 3

biographical name (3)

Sir Thomas 1478–1535 Saint Thomas More English statesman and author

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