fewer

American  

[fyoo-er] / ˈfyu ər /

adjective

1. of a smaller number.

   fewer words and more action.

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pronoun

1. (used with a plural verb) a smaller number.

   Fewer have come than we hoped.

Commonly Confused

See less.

Etymology

Origin of fewer

Middle English feue, feawe. fewe fewere, Old English fēawera, genitive plural of fēawa few; -er ⁴ ( def. )

Example Sentences

But with fewer musicians using recording studios, the plan also aims to bring live events and tours to the space and create a Buffett-themed art collective.

From The Wall Street Journal

Malnourished and starving whales are also producing fewer offspring.

From Los Angeles Times

Many of the included studies were small, often involving fewer than 100 participants, which makes it harder to draw firm conclusions.

From Science Daily

A number of service providers including Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales and CrossCountry services will be running fewer trains on some of their routes from 15:00 on Thursday, with some cancellations.

From BBC

Only four teams have had fewer shots this season than Spurs, although they have been clinical, with their 30 goals better than eight other teams.

From BBC