fewer

/ˈfjuər/

/ˈfjuə/

Definitions of fewer

1. adjective

   (comparative of `few' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
   “fewer birds came this year”

   “the birds are fewer this year”

   “fewer trains were late”

   synonyms:

   few

   a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number

   less

   (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree

   less

   (nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer

   antonyms:

   more

   (comparative of `many' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning greater in number

   many

   a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as' or `too' or `so' or `that'; amounting to a large but indefinite number

   more, more than

   (comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree