smaller
Translation
smaller
Examples
My house is smaller than yours.
My house is smaller than yours.
I need a smaller size.
I need a smaller size.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) is smaller than ((noun)) to be smaller than (sth./sb.) My house is smaller than yours.
a smaller ((noun)) a smaller (noun) I need a smaller size.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tinier, more compact; Antonyms: larger, bigger
Etymology
From Old English 'smæl' (small) plus the comparative suffix '-er'.
Memory Tips
Remember that for short adjectives, adding '-er' creates the comparative form, meaning 'more'. small + er = smaller.