26984 words

multitude

5 definitions • 7 examples
1
a large number of people or things:

Examples:

The city has a multitude of problems, from homelessness to drugs and murder.
2
a large crowd of people:

Examples:

He stepped out onto the balcony to address the multitude below.
She couldn't get through the multitude surrounding the stage.
The multitude called for his execution.
3
large numbers of people:

Examples:

4
the ordinary people who form the largest group in a society
5
a large number of things:

Examples:

[ U ] Two large circles are surrounded by a multitude of small, colorful squares.
[ pl ] As manager of the restaurant, his job is to feed the multitudes (= large numbers of people).

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