Greater

American  

[grey-ter] / ˈgreɪ tər /

adjective

1. designating a city or country and its adjacent area.

   Greater New York; Greater Los Angeles.

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Greater British  

/ ˈɡreɪtə /

adjective

1. (of a city) considered with the inclusion of the outer suburbs

   Greater London

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Etymology

Origin of Greater

First recorded in 1570–80; great + -er ⁴

Example Sentences

Julie said she reported the case to Greater Manchester Police, who have been contacted for comment.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Greater liquidity, lower fees and more flexibility for traders give perpetual futures a leg up over other leveraged products popular with day traders, like leveraged ETFs, said David Nadig, president of ETF.com.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Two neighborhoods treated by the Greater Los Angeles Vector Control District saw a more than 80% reduction in the female Aedes aegypti population in 2024 and 2025.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Michael Winstanley told BBC Radio Manchester many in the Greater Manchester constituency were "resentful" about the by-election and felt like "political pawns".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Greater shape and clarity, of course, was what the fledgling record industry preferred to long-winded periods of virtuoso meandering.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall