more

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adjective

ˈmȯr 

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

: moreover

2

: to a greater or higher degree

—often used with an adjective or adverb to form the comparative

more evenly matched

see also moreso

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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

more

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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

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comparative of many entry 1, much entry 1, much entry 2

Synonyms of more

Adjective

• further
• additional
• farther
• else
• another

Adverb

• then
• besides
• either
• also

Noun

• increase
• gain
• addition
• boost

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

The first-ever drone interception over Romanian airspace took place in July, quickly followed by two more interceptions over the next two days -- all conducted by Romanian F-16s. — David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026

The zaobanchu, located in the Forbidden City complex and around the country, had dozens of departments specializing in paintings, textiles, wood carving, materials and more — every minute aspect required to create elaborate pieces. — Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Adverb

As the restaurant became more upmarket, so did the desire to offer somewhere to stay that was just as sophisticated. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

Becoming more politically engaged oneself … along with other people, makes concrete the ideas about equality and democracy, and can give people a sense of hope for the future. — John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Noun

The series has not faced cancellation in a cultural sense, even as social mores have morphed over its two decades on air. — Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Because faced with those competing truths, Hochman could have used prosecutorial discretion — the art of tempering the law with the mores and ethics of the community. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective, Adverb, Noun, and Pronoun

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

Phrases Containing more

• all the more
• (all) the more so
• any more
• bite off more than one can chew
• carry more weight
• do more harm than good
• even more so
• generated/produced more heat than light
• greater/better/more than the sum of its parts
• have more than one string to one's bow
• have/share more/less in common with
• in more ways than one
• little more than
• many/plenty more fish in the sea
• more and more
• more dead than alive
• more fun than a barrel (full) of monkeys
• more heat than light
• more in sorrow than in anger
• more like
• more like it
• more of
• more often than not
• more of the same
• more or less
• more power to someone
• more power to someone's elbow
• more so
• more's the pity
• more than
• more than a little
• more than a match for
• more than anything
• more than a passing acquaintance with
• more than I could stand
• more than just a pretty face
• more than likely
• more than meets the eye
• more than one pair of hands
• more than someone can shake a stick at
• more to the point
• more trouble than it's worth
• never more so
• no more Mr. Nice Guy
• no/not more than
• not a penny less/more
• once again/more
• once more
• one more time
• say no more
• that's more like it
• (the) more fool one
• the more so
• the more the merrier
• this is more like it
• what's more

Rhymes for more

• boar
• boer
• bore
• chore
• cor
• core
• corps
• crore
• door
• drawer
• floor
• flor

Kids Definition

more

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ˈmō(ə)r 

ˈmȯ(ə)r

1

: greater in amount, number, or size

felt more pain

2

: extra entry 1, additional

bought more apples

more

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

more

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

More 1 of 3

biographical name (1)

ˈmȯr 

Hannah 1745–1833 English religious writer

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biographical name (2)

Henry 1614–1687 English philosopher

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biographical name

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