multitude

[muhl-ti-tood, -tyood]

noun

1. a great number; host.

   a multitude of friends.

2. a great number of people gathered together; crowd; throng.

   Synonyms: mass

3. the state or character of being many; numerousness.

4. the multitude, the common people; the masses.

multitude

/ ˈmʌltɪˌtjuːd /

noun

1. a large gathering of people

2. the common people

3. a large number

4. the state or quality of being numerous

Word History and Origins

Origin of multitude¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English word from Latin word multitūdō. See multi-, -tude

Word History and Origins

Origin of multitude¹

C14: via Old French from Latin multitūdō

Synonym Study

See crowd ¹.

Example Sentences

A multitude of fussy apps and the need to memorize countless verbal commands were a big part of the problem.

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Senate last year, has a small edge in the polls among the multitude of Democrats running for the seat.

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The American poet and novelist Walt Whitman once wrote, “I contain multitudes.”

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One reason being the availability of McRee, who has battled a multitude of injuries over his college career.

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Le Creuset, which celebrates 100 years of business this year, is a French cookware brand known for its expertly crafted cast iron products available in a multitude of colorways.

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Related Words

• horde 
• legion 
• myriad 
• slew 
• throng