1
: greater in amount, number, or size
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.
More and more people [=an increasingly large number of people] are using e-mail these days.
The company has more than [=over] 2,000 employees. [=the number of employees is greater than 2,000]
Choose no/not more than three options. [=choose three options or fewer]
2
: extra or additional
I bought more apples.
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?
She wants more money.
1
: to a greater degree or extent
The shot hurt more than I expected.
This cake is pretty good, but I'd like it (even) more if it had chocolate frosting.
It happens more often than it used to.
The building looks more like a museum than a library.
more active/important
more actively/importantly
The players grew more intense as the game went on.
She wanted a more sporty car. [=a sportier car]
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.
a more complex explanation
It's the same product—they've done nothing more than change the label.
It's getting more and more difficult [=increasingly difficult] to distinguish fake diamonds from real ones.
The fact that they'd written the play themselves made it all the more impressive. [=made it even more impressive]
2
: more often or for a longer period of time
You need to help (out) with the housework more. = You need to help (out) more with the housework.
She's a better piano player than I am because she practices more (than I do).
You need to work on it (some) more.
3
: in addition
wait one day more
a couple of times more
What more could you ask for?
4
—used to say that one way of describing a person or thing is better or more accurate than another
She is more an acquaintance than a friend. = She's an acquaintance more than she is a friend.
: a greater number or amount
More [=more people] were found as the search continued.
We're waiting until more [=more information] is known.
I need to spend less and save more.
You have more than everyone else.
I'm too full to eat (any) more.
If these estimates are correct, we'll need much/far/even more.
It costs a little more but it's worth it.
People are often willing to pay more for a better product.
We got more than we expected.
(We'll have) More on the weather later.
We need 22 boxes—no more, no less.
More and more of them [=an increasingly large number of them] are willing to try.
People expect more and more from their computers.
We've been hearing more and more about this issue in recent months.
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“More.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/more. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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