few

noun
UK: /fjuː/
US: /fjuː/

  1. A small number of things.

    1. I have few close friends. [ ] [ ]
    2. Only a few people understand the complexities of quantum physics and its profound implications. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

some several
few adjective

  1. Not many.

    1. Few cars passed by. [ ] [ ]
    2. Few tourists visit this remote island during the monsoon season because of its inaccessibility. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used with 'a' to mean some.

    1. I have a few apples. [ ] [ ]
    2. I have a few good reasons to suspect he may not be telling the whole truth about the incident. [ ] [ ]
few pronoun

  1. Not many people.

    1. Few know the answer. [ ] [ ]
    2. Few are chosen for such a prestigious award, given the rigorous selection process. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "few" is /fjuː/ in British English and /fjuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "few": some, several.

Example usage of "few": "I have few close friends.". More examples on the page.