1
: greater
something more than she expected
2
: additional, further
more guests arrived
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
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
singular or plural in construction
: additional persons or things or a greater amount
more will arrive shortly
more was spilled
Synonyms
Adjective
Adverb
Noun
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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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
But that’s the spirit that was much more on my earlier records.
—Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Research conducted by the Urban Institute found that medical debt is more common in the South and among people in low-income ZIP codes.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
The danger of over-indulgence was a literary device in countless Victorian novels, yet as English writers mastered the mystery genre in the 1920s and ’30s, food itself became a murder weapon, frequently wielded by those hoping to combat social mores.
—Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 24 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Viedma says the team is in talks with Moonbug Entertainment, as well as other children’s media companies, for more opportunities to build Lingokids app games around existing popular IP.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
But that’s the spirit that was much more on my earlier records.
—Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
Adverb
Blanket preemptive pardons remain on table A far more delicate political calculation for Biden will be whether to offer blanket pardons to shield individuals who Trump has threatened.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Research conducted by the Urban Institute found that medical debt is more common in the South and among people in low-income ZIP codes.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
Each performer made the dialogue ring true to contemporary mores.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
The danger of over-indulgence was a literary device in countless Victorian novels, yet as English writers mastered the mystery genre in the 1920s and ’30s, food itself became a murder weapon, frequently wielded by those hoping to combat social mores.
—Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 24 Oct. 2024
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“More.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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more
1 of 3 adjective
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 adverb1
: 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 noun1
: 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
2 of 3biographical name (2)
Henry 1614–1687 English philosopher
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3 of 3biographical name (3)
Sir Thomas 1478–1535 Saint Thomas More English statesman and author
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