folk
noun
Usually folks. people in general.
folks
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pluralof folk.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Crafty folks will often repurpose pianos for $100 to $500 or so.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
"Come on, folks, let's hit the streets; let's go talk to people," he said in the video posted to Instagram and TikTok.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Some folks mellow, they abide, they lean into the ride.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
“Many folks in this room are people I worked with in the city of Detroit,” he said at one point.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
If that’s the case—and it has occurred on an occasion or two—and my folks are yelling for me, it’s “IDA B. APPLE-WOOD.”
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
