Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
few
adjective
/fjuː/
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Definition
A small number of something.
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Examples
- She has a few friends in the city.
- There were a few cookies left in the jar.
- It’s been a few days since we last met.
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Meaning
Used to refer to a small quantity or number of people or things, typically more than one but not many.
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Synonyms
- several
- some
- a handful
- limited