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
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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Ruth Thompson, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
The new penalties will be as follows: 1-5 seconds over: Fine
6-15 seconds over: One-stroke penalty
16 seconds or more: Two-stroke penalty
The new policy maintains an additional 10 seconds for the player who hits approach shots and putts first on par 3 holes.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
Modeled on an idea from Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the Massachusetts Democrat, the agency has drawn sharp criticism from leaders of the financial industry and, more recently, from the new Trump administration.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
Social mores have been corroded by the banalization of violence, and patriotism is now seen as the willingness to sell oneself to the trenches for an ever-higher price, in the form of lavish enlistment bonuses and salaries.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 23 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Realtor says new construction can't keep up with demand
Sales of high-end properties — those selling for $3 million or more — softened in the fall with the election, Hartwick said, but that's typical.
—Ruth Thompson, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
The new penalties will be as follows: 1-5 seconds over: Fine
6-15 seconds over: One-stroke penalty
16 seconds or more: Two-stroke penalty
The new policy maintains an additional 10 seconds for the player who hits approach shots and putts first on par 3 holes.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Adverb
The Ukrainian military estimates that more than 100,000 Russian soldiers have died in the war, and as many as 750,000 more been injured.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
Modeled on an idea from Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the Massachusetts Democrat, the agency has drawn sharp criticism from leaders of the financial industry and, more recently, from the new Trump administration.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Noun
The plain, pensive framings are shot through with vectors of power both official and unofficial: pandemic regulations and the administrative tangles around real estate impose one kind of stricture; tradition and ingrained mores provide another.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
Social mores have been corroded by the banalization of violence, and patriotism is now seen as the willingness to sell oneself to the trenches for an ever-higher price, in the form of lavish enlistment bonuses and salaries.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 23 Jan. 2025
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“More.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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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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