English · Daily Life
few
/fjuː/
[/fjuː/]
a small number
Beginneradjective
Definition
Few means a small number of things or people.
Example
Only a few people came to the meeting.
Only a few people came to the meeting.
Etymology
From Old English 'feawe' meaning not many.
How & Where It’s Used
Common word for a small number of countable things.