<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>of superior quality or excellence: a better coat; a better speech.</li><li>morally superior; more virtuous: They are no better than thieves.</li><li>of superior suitability, advisability, desirability, acceptableness, etc.; preferable: a better time for action.</li><li>larger; greater: the better part of a lifetime.</li><li>improved in health; healthier than before.</li><li>completely recovered in health.</li></ul><p><strong>Adverb</strong></p><ul><li>in a more appropriate or acceptable way or manner: to behave better.</li><li>to a greater degree; more completely or thoroughly: He knows the way better than we do. I probably know him better than anyone else.</li><li>more: I walked better than a mile to town.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) to increase the good qualities of; make better; improve: to better one's grades; to better the lot of the suburban commuter.</li><li>Synonyms: rectify, reform, promote, advance, amend, correct.</li><li>to improve upon; surpass; exceed: We have bettered last year's production record.</li><li>Cards. to raise (a previous bid).</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>that which has greater excellence or is preferable or wiser: the better of two choices.</li><li>Usually betters.</li><li>those superior to one in wisdom, wealth, etc.</li></ul>