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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Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Neither of those penalties was particularly poor but both could have been hit with more pace and better placement.
—Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 12 Mar. 2025
Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Slot compared Quansah to Arsenal’s England international full-back Ben White, highlighting a more reserved role where progressive passing through the lines is the priority rather than moving into advanced areas the way Alexander-Arnold and Bradley do.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
Sarah Prager, JSTOR Daily, 12 Mar. 2025
In bespoke yachts, cultural mores are even more pronounced.
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Adjective
After this, oil production will fall, albeit slowly toward 2050, as decarbonization proceeds and more electric vehicles take to the roads.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Neither of those penalties was particularly poor but both could have been hit with more pace and better placement.
—Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 12 Mar. 2025
Adverb
Already a highlight for many visiting the area, Café Martinique was first made famous after being featured in the 1965 James Bond film Thunderball, and more recently under the leadership of legendary Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Slot compared Quansah to Arsenal’s England international full-back Ben White, highlighting a more reserved role where progressive passing through the lines is the priority rather than moving into advanced areas the way Alexander-Arnold and Bradley do.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
Similarly, Amos Kendall, the nation’s postmaster general, adopted an extreme states’ rights position and suppressed the periodicals in the interest of buttressing local mores.
—Sarah Prager, JSTOR Daily, 12 Mar. 2025
In bespoke yachts, cultural mores are even more pronounced.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2025
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“More.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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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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