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- DictionaryFew/fyo͞o/
determiner
- 1. a small number of: "may I ask a few questions?"
- 2. used to emphasize how small a number is: "he had few friends"
pronoun
- 1. a small number of people or things: "I will recount a few of the stories told me"
- 2. used to emphasize how small a number of people or things is: "few thought to challenge these assumptions"
plural
- 1. the minority of people; the elect: "art is not just for the few"
Few definition: not many but more than one. See examples of FEW used in a sentence.
Definitions of few. adjective. a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number. “a few weeks ago”. “a few more wagons than usual”. “ few roses were still blooming”. “ few women have led troops in battle”. synonyms: a couple of, a few.
2 days ago · You use few to indicate that you are talking about a small number of people or things. You can use 'so', 'too', and 'very' in front of few . She had few friends, and was generally not very happy.
FEW meaning: 1. some, or a small number of: 2. quite a large number of: 3. not many, or only a small number…. Learn more.
1. a. a small number of; hardly any: few men are so cruel. b. ( as pronoun; functioning as plural ): many are called but few are chosen. 2. ( preceded by a) a. a small number of: a few drinks. b. ( as pronoun; functioning as plural ): a few of you. 3. a good few informal several. 4. few and far between. a. at great intervals; widely spaced.
the few, a special, limited number; the minority: That music appeals to the few. pronoun ( used with a plural verb ) a small number of persons or things: A dozen people volunteered, but few have shown up.
1. as few as. used to show surprise at how small a number of people or things is: a club with as few as 20 members. 2. every few. once in every small group of (typically units of time): she visits every few weeks. More example sentences. 3. few and far between.
