more than

adverb
UK: /mɔː ðæn/
US: /mɔːr ðæn/

  1. Greater in number or amount.

    1. I need more than one pen to finish this form. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company has more than 200 employees and it is still growing fast. [ ] [ ]

  2. To a greater extent or degree.

    1. I like chocolate more than vanilla ice cream. [ ] [ ]
    2. She is more than capable of handling this project and exceeding expectations. [ ] [ ]

  3. Used to indicate that something is actually the case, despite what might appear to be true.

    1. He is more than a friend he is like a brother. [ ] [ ]
    2. It was more than just a simple mistake it was a deliberate act of sabotage. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

over beyond
more than preposition

  1. In addition to; other than.

    1. I want more than just food I want love. [ ] [ ]
    2. The job requires more than just technical skills it also needs leadership qualities. [ ] [ ]
more than adjective

  1. Used to emphasize the great degree of something.

    1. It is more than amazing it is fantastic. [ ] [ ]
    2. This result is more than satisfactory it shows outstanding performance. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "more than" in English means: Greater in number or amount., To a greater extent or degree., Used to indicate that something is actually the case, despite what might appear to be true..

The phonetic transcription of "more than" is /mɔː ðæn/ in British English and /mɔːr ðæn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "more than": over, beyond.

Example usage of "more than": "I need more than one pen to finish this form.". More examples on the page.