Definition of MORE

adjective

\ ˈmȯr

Definition of more

(Entry 1 of 7)

1 : greater something more than she expected

2 : additional, further more guests arrived

adverb

Definition of more (Entry 2 of 7)

1a : in addition a couple of times more

b : moreover

2 : to a greater or higher degree —often used with an adjective or adverb to form the comparative more evenly matched

noun

Definition of more (Entry 3 of 7)

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

pronoun, singular or plural in construction

Definition of more (Entry 4 of 7)

: additional persons or things or a greater amount more will arrive shortly more was spilled

biographical name (1)

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Definition of More (Entry 5 of 7)

Hannah 1745–1833 English religious writer

biographical name (2)

Definition of More (Entry 6 of 7)

Henry 1614–1687 English philosopher

biographical name (3)

Definition of More (Entry 7 of 7)

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

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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

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

There’s so much more to preparing your home for a new baby than picking a color palette and painting the nursery. — Jennifer Fernandez, House Beautiful, "6 Nursery-Decorating Mistakes To Avoid For Your Baby’s Health," 19 Dec. 2018 What’s more, celebrities are humans with emotions and struggles — and they can be affected by hate, just like the rest of us. — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "Pete Davidson's Instagram Post About Mental Health Is a Reminder Not to Harass Celebs Online," 17 Dec. 2018 But the 22-year-old is so much more than his sultry country sound. — Megan Stein, Country Living, "'The Voice' Finalist Kirk Jay Had to Overcome a Difficult Childhood to Get Where He Is Now," 17 Dec. 2018 This year's card is much more casual than last year's holiday greeting from the family. — Isabel Greenberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Spanish Royals Look Gorgeous in Their 2018 Family Christmas Card," 13 Dec. 2018 What’s more, the tourism boom of recent years has overwhelmed cities like Kyoto, leading to a backlash from locals who don’t like fuller buses or loud visitors. — Alex Ward, Vox, "What I learned go-karting around Tokyo dressed as Spider-Man," 12 Dec. 2018 Human anatomy devotes more space in the skull to the brain than a chimp’s does. — Brian Resnick, Vox, "What humpback whales can teach us about alien languages," 6 Dec. 2018 Addressing the nuisance issue is the easy part—just give everyone who’s not in cars a lot more space. — Alissa Walker, Curbed, "How electric bikes can make cities safer," 30 Nov. 2018 Take Jennifer Pate, a geographer and filmmaker who shot the documentary for that first voyage; or Michelle Byle, a packaging designer for brands like Method who wanted to learn more about the full product life cycle to effect change in her industry. — Tyler Wetherall, Condé Nast Traveler, "The All-Women Sailing Crew Trying to Save the Ocean of Plastic," 27 Nov. 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb

From 2009 to 2017, the number of ultra-Orthodox Jews entering the military and national service more than doubled to 3,700. — Dov Lieber, WSJ, "Conflict That Helped Spur Israeli Election Resounds Among Ultra-Orthodox Jews," 2 Jan. 2019 For a more in-depth look at Istanbul’s key attractions, consider hiring an English-language guide from Condé Nast Traveler travel specialist Sea Song. — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, "Three Days In Istanbul," 28 Dec. 2018 The latest installment of the NBC reality series was more dramatic than ever, featuring jaw-dropping performances, controversial eliminations, and more than a few eccentric outfit choices. — Kelly O'sullivan, Country Living, "When Does 'The Voice' Come Back on TV?," 22 Dec. 2018 According to their findings, those who enjoyed meditating early on in the study were more likely to be meditating one year later. — Samantha Boardman, Marie Claire, "How to Make 2019 Your Best Year Yet," 19 Dec. 2018 Heavy flooding is now more likely to occur in the United States and the rest of the planet. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Climate Change Will Bring Us Heavy Rains and Droughts at the Same Time," 14 Dec. 2018 The more successful the founder’s vision, the higher the pressure for his or her successor. — Chloe Malle, WSJ, "How Designer Wes Gordon is Reimagining Carolina Herrera for the Next Generation," 6 Dec. 2018 Valve’s seemed a bit besieged the last few months, and even more so after the announcement of the Epic Games Store earlier this week. — Hayden Dingman, PCWorld, "Counter-Strike: Global Offensive goes free-to-play, adds a battle royale mode called Danger Zone," 6 Dec. 2018 But the answer is also a bit more complicated, for a few reasons. — Peter Kafka, Recode, "The story behind Netflix’s $100 million ‘Friends’ deal," 5 Dec. 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

The opportunity for being a guide and a source of analysis and intelligence at a time when the industry is being disrupted, not just by technology but by globalization and changing social mores. — Eric Johnson, Recode, "Colin Kaepernick’s Nike ads are just one piece of a bigger ‘reckoning’ in the fashion industry," 20 Sep. 2018 The Scientific Temperance Federation eventually faded away, no match for changing mores. — Stephanie Schorow, BostonGlobe.com, "What should marijuana opponents do when their cause fails? A lesson from Prohibition," 23 June 2018 Others, like Huck Finn's dubious riverboat dauphin, count on the people around them to be ignorant of aristocratic mores and genealogical charts and awed by the idea of nobility. — Sadie Stein, Town & Country, "Why Are Rich People So Easily Fooled?," 26 Feb. 2017 The series offers viewers a look at a tragedy that ultimately could have been prevented if not for the social mores and restrictions of the time — constraints that to a certain degree still exist today. — Karen Han, Vox, "How A Very English Scandal spins sensationalism into empathy," 7 July 2018 For a while now, the fashion industry has been struck by a collective nostalgia for classically feminine fashion mores. — Brooke Bobb, Vogue, "How One Danish It Girl and Her Best Friends Are Restyling Her Mom’s ’90s Couture Clothes," 1 Oct. 2018 Weed etiquette and mores will evolve as the novelty wears off. — Robin Abrahams, BostonGlobe.com, "Miss Conduct’s common sense rules for socializing in the age of legal pot," 19 June 2018 The thorniness of this entanglement between money and mores explains the recent flailing by Spotify around small anti-abuse reforms. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, "What Went Wrong With Spotify’s ‘Hateful Conduct’ Policy?," 5 June 2018 In open defiance of the segregationist mores of the 1960s, black singers and white instrumentalists often collaborated at Mr. Hall’s studios, synthesizing gospel, blues and country into something fresh and unique. — Terence Mcardle, Washington Post, "Rick Hall, whose Alabama studio produced hits by Aretha Franklin and Wilson Pickett, dies at 85," 4 Jan. 2018

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