FEWER - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Adjective

(comparative of `few' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of

Example: fewer birds came this year; the birds are fewer this year; fewer trains were late

few – A related word in the same word family.

er – A related word in the same word family.

English spelling is irregular because it preserves pronunciations from multiple historical periods simultaneously.