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• present tense form of mass (3rd person singular).
• plural of mass.

masses

British  

/ ˈmæsɪz /

plural noun

1. the body of common people

2. informal (often foll by of) great numbers or quantities

   masses of food

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Explanation

The masses refers to a large, general group of regular folks — the common people of a society. If you’re super rich, you ride around in a private jet while the masses take crowded buses. The masses don’t include celebrities, rich people, royalty, or political leaders. The masses are everybody else. People use this term when they need to speak generally about the majority, although it often refers to the lower class. To win an election, a politician must appeal to the masses. Popular movies and music also must appeal to the masses — in other words, they need mass appeal. The word masses is also just plural for any kind of mass.

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They lock in loyalty as customers build up masses of points, hoping to someday cash in on trips to dream destinations like Tahiti and Hawaii.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

Future observations will measure the masses of their black holes, analyze the chemistry of the surrounding gas, and use their light to trace how reionization unfolded across the young universe.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026

Whether it be sport, music, or religion, the Azteca is built for moments when masses of people come together to feel alive.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

The more the traditional studios get taken over and reimagined by the tech world, the fewer stories we’ll see greenlit and created for the masses.

From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026

A jillion little game trails twisted their way through jungles of wild cane and matted masses of elder.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls