multitude
Americannoun
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a great number; host.
a multitude of friends.
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a great number of people gathered together; crowd; throng.
- Synonyms:
- mass
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the state or character of being many; numerousness.
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the multitude, the common people; the masses.
noun
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a large gathering of people
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the common people
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a large number
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the state or quality of being numerous
Related Words
See crowd 1.
Etymology
Origin of multitude
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English word from Latin word multitūdō. See multi-, -tude
Example Sentences
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Christopher felt tears run down his face as the creatures, ranged in their rows and multitudes, let out a great shout, each in their own language.
From Literature
For generations, pop culture has been a unifying force for Americans amid our multitude of differences.
Where, frankly, it’s often easier to learn for a multitude of reasons.
From Los Angeles Times
In response to her complaints, the filing says, the company "retaliated against her, demonetizing her X account and generating multitudes more images of her".
From BBC
L.A. contains multitudes and if there’s one thing our city inspires, it’s remakes.
From Los Angeles Times
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