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crowd
1[ kroud ]
noun
- a large number of persons gathered closely together; throng:
a crowd of angry people.
- any large number of persons.
- any group or set of persons with something in common:
The restaurant attracts a theater crowd.
Opening night drew a good crowd.
- the common people; the masses:
He feels superior to the crowd.
Synonyms: populace, plebeians, proletariat
- a large number of things gathered or considered together.
- Sociology. a temporary gathering of people responding to common stimuli and engaged in any of various forms of collective behavior.
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
- to press closely together; force into a confined space; cram:
to crowd clothes into a suitcase.
- to fill to excess; fill by pressing or thronging into.
- to place under pressure or stress by constant solicitation:
to crowd a debtor for payment; to crowd someone with embarrassing questions.
crowd
2[ kroud ]
noun
- an ancient Celtic musical instrument with the strings stretched over a rectangular frame, played with a bow.
crowd
1/ kraʊd /
noun
- a large number of things or people gathered or considered together
- a particular group of people, esp considered as a social or business set
the crowd from the office
- the common people; the masses
- ( as modifier )
crowd ideas
- follow the crowdto conform with the majority
verb
- intr to gather together in large numbers; throng
- tr to press together into a confined space
- tr to fill to excess; fill by pushing into
- informal.tr to urge or harass by urging
- crowd on sailnautical to hoist as much sail as possible
crowd
2/ kraʊd /
noun
- music an ancient bowed stringed instrument; crwth
Grammar Note
Derived Forms
- ˈcrowdedly, adverb
- ˈcrowded, adjective
- ˈcrowdedness, noun
- ˈcrowder, noun
Other Words From
- crowder noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of crowd1
Word History and Origins
Origin of crowd1
Origin of crowd2
Idioms and Phrases
- crowd on sail, Nautical. to carry a press of sail.
More idioms and phrases containing crowd
see follow the crowd ; three's a crowd .Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Outside the court, a line of security guards kept apart small but noisy crowds of people supporting and protesting Netanyahu.
But if Harris does ultimately run — and that’s a massive if — her entrée would seismically reshape the already crowded race for California’s highest office.
Specialised teams assisted by K9 dog units and individuals familiar with the layout combed the prison and its grounds on Monday, as crowds gathered in the hope of finding their missing relatives.
Nicko McBrain bid farewell over the weekend to the last crowd of metalheads he will ever perform for as a touring member of Iron Maiden.
The same is true of “Hacks,” which has an incredible season, the always sharp “Abbott Elementary,” and crowd pleasers “Nobody Wants This” and four-time nominee “Only Murders in the Building.”
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What is a basic definition of crowd?
A crowd is a large group of people or an audience. Crowd also means to cram closely together. Crowd has several other senses as a noun and a verb.
The word crowd can be used to describe any large group of people. Often, crowd is used to specifically mean that the people are standing close together. If a location has a large number of people in a small area, it is said to be crowded.
- Real-life examples: A protest often involves a crowd of angry people. Crowds are often broken up when they get too large and unruly. You are very likely to see huge crowds in large cities like Los Angeles or in popular amusement parks like Disney World.
- Used in a sentence: My sister got lost in the crowd of businesspeople boarding the subway car.
In this sense, crowd is used as a verb to mean to gather together in large numbers.
- Used in a sentence: We crowded around the trained monkey to watch it dance.
Crowd is also used to mean an audience, even if not many people are in the audience.
- Real-life examples: Musicians, circus performers, actors, and comedians perform in front of a crowd. Politicians often give speeches to a crowd. Every producer wants to attract a large crowd to a show so they make more money.
- Used in a sentence: She received a standing ovation from the crowd.
Crowd can also specifically mean a group of people who have something in common.
- Used in a sentence: I don’t really fit in with this artsy crowd.
As a verb, crowd means to pack or cram closely together in a tight space.
- Used in a sentence: Twelve clowns crowded into the tiny car.
Where does crowd come from?
The first records of crowd come from before 950. It ultimately comes from the Old English crūden, meaning “to press” or “to hurry.”
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What are some other forms related to crowd?
- crowded (adjective)
- crowder (noun)
What are some synonyms for crowd?
What are some words that share a root or word element with crowd?
What are some words that often get used in discussing crowd?
How is crowd used in real life?
Crowd is a common word that most often means a large group of people.
Large crowd continuing to march on Pike Street from downtown. Two individuals were arrested outside of the West Precinct. Demonstrators threw rocks, bottles and other items at officers. At least one officer has been transported to the hospital.
— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) July 19, 2020
Proud of my hometown Miami crowd giving up that energy for our boys.. I know that energy well. #GoHeat
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) June 10, 2012
Person in Tahoe looks at me in my small sedan as if it's my fault because they are crowded into a parking space next to me. Don't do that.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) June 10, 2017
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True or False?
A crowd is a small group of people.
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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