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

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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Foid, like the rest of incel language, has become something of a reclaimed meme to the wider masses.

From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026

As the anniversary approaches, the Catholic Church has called for nationwide masses to honour the victims, while the main opposition party, Chadema, has announced a seven-day mourning period.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

While stalwarts like Golden Corral, the national chain with roughly 350 U.S. locations, cater to the budget-minded masses, the buffetscape contains smaller businesses and newer arrivals that have become favorites in their own right.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Depending on the black holes' actual masses, their separation may shrink rapidly enough for them to merge in as little as 100 years.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

“John! Natalie!” the voice repeated, and I turned to see Mikayla’s mom, shouldering her way through the masses, eyes trained on me.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

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