few meaning and definition

FEW noun

Definition of few (noun)

1. a small elite group
   • "it was designed for the discriminating few"

FEW adjective

Definition of few (adjective)

1. a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number
   • "a few weeks ago"; "a few more wagons than usual"; "an invalid's pleasures are few and far between"; "few roses were still blooming"; "few women have led troops in battle"
   • antonym: many