than
∞
1.0
- subordinating conjunction
- /ðæn/
- Well, that was a lot worse than I expected.
- more than
- less than
- much higher than
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Watch on YouTubeShe says killing one is worse than letting five die.
- She says killing one is worse than letting five die.
- It is much better than I thought it would be.
- We are more on fire than we've ever been.
- I think it looks worse than it is because.
- Because fear kills more dreams than anything else does.
- And that's yeah, that's that's harder than than people think.
- That Antarctica might be much closer than we are led to believe.
Examples
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Probably knows more about us than we know about each other.
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We are more on fire than we've ever been.
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This is a lot more fun than class I had.
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The movie is less than two hours in length.
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I appreciate it more than you know.
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It is much better than I thought it would be.
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But you're better than he was... much better. much better.
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Their cell phones can do more than Captain Kirk's.
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The system can be useful for carrying larger loads than can be handled by individual robots.
Academic text (2011) -
Well, that was a lot worse than I expected.
Idioms
- Baby Talk
119
9.9
People use it jokingly and informally to say something is better than another
- Informal
28
4.6
A person with a very strong, exciting personality who attracts attention
- Informal
1
7.1
An attempt to fix a problem that makes things worse than before
- NSFW
1
9.7
Extremely pleasurable or satisfying in a way that feels better than usual
- Offensive
1
9.9
A person who has many chins because they gained weight
- Offensive
1
9.9
A person who has extra fat under the chin that makes several folds
- Informal
1
9.2
To fail very quickly and completely with no chance to get better
- Informal
A joking remark to someone who stands in the way and blocks the view
Stopping a problem early is better than fixing it later
Compounds
- Specialized
1
7.1
A flying machine like a plane that must use wings or rotors to lift itself up
- Specialized
1
5.9
An aircraft that floats because it is lighter than the air, like a balloon or airship
- Specialized
1
5.0
A machine like an airplane or helicopter that needs power to fly
- Informal
To say something is larger than another thing in a playful, not correct way
Surface Forms
Etymology
Than is related to then and comes from an old word meaning 'then' or 'at that time'. This origin helps explain the modern use: than marks the second part of a comparison, showing a difference in degree or kind.