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Fewer Meaning for Kids

What Does Fewer Mean?

Adjective

  • A smaller number of things or people compared to another group.

Fewer — Full Explanation

Fewer means a smaller number of things. If you have fewer cookies, it means you have less cookies than someone else.

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Related Words

less small not many

Fewer Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
कम (kam)

kam

थोड़े (thode)

thode

kannada
ಕಡಿಮೆ (kaḍime)

kaḍime

ಚಿಕ್ಕ (cikka)

cikka

bengali
কম (kom)

kom

অল্প (olpo)

olpo

spanish
menos

menos

poco

poko

Fewer Synonyms

less not as many

Fewer Antonyms

more greater

Fewer in Sentences

  • I have fewer toys than my friend.
  • There are fewer apples in this basket.
  • We need fewer cookies for the party.
  • She has fewer books than her sister.
  • There are fewer stars in the sky tonight.

💬 Fewer Chat: Listen In!

Jalebi Dilemma

Maya: "I want all the big jalebis, Kabir. You take the small ones."

Kabirfewer jalebis and they’re tiny.": "Not fair! Then I get

Maya: "But I’m older. Older people need more sweets."

Kabir: "Amma said too many sweets give you a tummyache, remember?"

Amma: "What’s happening here, jalebi monsters?"

Maya: "Kabir wants the big ones, but then I’ll have fewer."

Kabir: "If she takes all the big ones, I’ll have fewer and smaller. That’s double bad."

Amma: "Hmm. How about you count and share?"

Maya: "There are six big ones and six small ones."

Kabir: "Let’s each take three big and three small. Then no one has fewer."

Maya: "Okay… but I want the extra crispy piece stuck to this one."

Kabir: "Fine, then I get this sticky syrup puddle."

Amma: "So now, does anyone have fewer jalebis?"

Maya: "No. We both have the same, and my tummy has fewer grumbles."

Kabir: "And Amma has fewer worries… until we ask for more!"

Frequently Asked Questions About Fewer

What does 'fewer' mean?
'Fewer' means a smaller number of things. We use it when we can count the items.
How do you pronounce 'fewer'?
You say 'fewer' like this: 'fyoo-er'.
What is the origin of the word 'fewer'?
The word 'fewer' comes from the Old English word 'fēower', which means four.
What is the meaning of 'fewer' in Kannada?
The word 'fewer' in Kannada is 'ಕಡಿಮೆ' (Kaḍime).

Facts & Quotes About Fewer

Fact: The word 'fewer' is used when talking about things you can count, like apples or toys!
Proverb: Less is more, meaning sometimes having fewer things can make you happier.
Quote: "The fewer the words, the better the prayer." - Martin Luther