# farther

/ˈfɑɹðɝ/ (US) · /fˈɑːðɐ/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/farther
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 1. at a greater distance

adverb · CEFR B1

to a more distant place or a greater distance away.

For teachers: at or to a more advanced point in space. Often used as the comparative of 'far' when referring to physical, measurable distance.

- The hikers decided to walk a little farther up the mountain trail.
- The scouts ventured farther into the woods than they had originally planned, eventually losing sight of the main campsite.

Usage: In American English, the distinction between 'farther' (physical) and 'further' (metaphorical) is more strictly observed than in British English.

## Examples

- The park is farther away than the school.
- We had to walk to the farther end of the parking lot to find our car.
- The explorers realized that the farther shore was actually a series of small islands rather than a continuous coastline as they had originally mapped.

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