smoother
Elementary (A2)
IPA: //ˈsmuːðər//
KK: /smuðɚ/
adjective
Definition
Having a surface that is even and free from bumps or roughness; more even than something else.
Example
The new road is much smoother than the old one.
Comparatives & Superlatives
Comparative: smoother
Superlative: smoothest
Conversation
I just got a new bike, and it's so much smoother than my old one.
That's awesome! A smoother ride makes all the difference.
Yeah, I can really feel it when I pedal.
You'll enjoy your rides a lot more with that bike!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
sleeker
glossier
silkier
Antonyms
rougher
bumpier
coarser
noun
Definition
A tool or device that makes a surface flat or even by removing bumps or irregularities.
Example
The carpenter used a smoother to finish the wooden table.
Conversation
I just bought a new smoother for my woodworking project.
Oh nice! Does it work well?
Yeah, it really helps to make the surface much cleaner.
Root Explanation
Smoother → It is formed from "smooth" (from Old English *smeðe*, meaning even or level) and "-er" (meaning one who or that which). The word "smoother" refers to something that makes a surface more even or level.
Memory Tip
Think of something that makes a surface 'even' or 'level' — that's what smoother means.
Visually Confused Words
soother
smother
smothery
shoother
soothe
sooter
mother
mooter