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

NHS sonographers, who carry out scans at 12 and 20 weeks of pregnancy and also help diagnose cancers, warn that one in four job posts are vacant in England with even greater shortages in the north west and south east of England.

From BBC

Lucy Smith-Butler, from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in 2017.

From BBC

A key issue is whether Medallia troubles portent greater problems in software lending.

From Barron's

With the security environment darkening, a 2025 poll by the Japan Press Research Institute found 54% of those polled agreed with the need for greater defense spending.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, the company may now have even greater flexibility on pricing after its acquisition of Warner Bros.

From Barron's