26984 words

crowds

9 definitions • 12 examples
1
a large group of people who have come together:

Examples:

A crowd of about 15,000 attended the concert.
2
a group of friends or a group of people with similar interests:

Examples:

She goes around with a friendly crowd.
"Who was there?" "Oh, the usual crowd."
3
to make someone feel uncomfortable by standing too close to them or by watching them all the time:

Examples:

I need some time to do this work properly, so don't crowd me.
4
a large group of people who have gathered together:

Examples:

A crowd formed outside the club.
Crowds of people watched the fireworks.
5
infml A crowd is also a group of friends:

Examples:

I don’t know many people in Edsel’s crowd.
6
A crowd is also a group of people with similar interests:

Examples:

7
(of people) to fill a place:

Examples:

[ I ] As soon as he appeared, reporters crowded around him.
8
If you crowd someone, you make the person uncomfortable by standing too close:

Examples:

[ T ] Don’t crowd me!
9
If people crowd into a place, they fill it completely:

Examples:

[ I ] Commuters crowded into the train.

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