Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
the-few
Phrase
/ðə fjuː/
Definition
A term used to refer to a small number of persons or things.
Examples
- Only the few people who attended the meeting understood the changes being proposed.
- In the race, only the few fastest athletes qualified for the finals.
- She shared her thoughts with the few friends she trusted completely.
Meaning
The few indicates an exclusive group or subset of people or items that stand out from a larger number.
Synonyms
- a select group
- the elite
- a minority
- the chosen few
