masses
Britishplural noun
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the body of common people
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informal (often foll by of) great numbers or quantities
masses of food
Example Sentences
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It was the stock ticker’s 1869 introduction that brought trading, legal and illicit, to the masses.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Occasionally, using foot pedals, his bold and sturdy basslines gave way to broadly vibrating masses of low-end sound.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
It said it would introduce new rules to tackle fraud and a lack of transparency in funeral pricing to "reduce the burden of funerals on the masses".
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
West didn’t just embody feminist fat acceptance; she made it cool and brought it to the masses.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
The rain had stopped by then and the thick masses of gray clouds were beginning to break apart.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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