crowd
KROWD
Crowd (noun) means a large number of people gathered closely together. Example: “A crowd formed outside the stadium hours before kickoff.”
noun
1
A large number of people gathered closely together.
"A crowd formed outside the stadium hours before kickoff."
"The band waved to the cheering crowd."
"A huge crowd filled the square to watch the street performers."
2
A particular social group someone belongs to or hangs out with.
"She never really fit in with the popular crowd at school."
"My brother started hanging around with a different crowd after he joined the football team."
"The film crowd and the music crowd rarely mixed at university parties."
verb
1
To push or press together into a small space.
"Fans crowded around the players' entrance."
"Too many boxes were crowded into the tiny storeroom."
"Commuters crowded onto the platform as the delayed train finally pulled in."
How to use crowd
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA big bunch of people packed together, or the act of packing closely into a space.
Common pairings
a large crowd
crowd around
crowd into
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- Plural
- crowds
- Third person singular
- crowds
- Past tense
- crowded
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Etymology
From Old English crūdan ("to press, push"), related to words in German and Dutch meaning to shove or push.
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What does “crowd” mean?
The word “crowd” means a large number of people gathered closely together. In plain terms, a big bunch of people packed together, or the act of packing closely into a space.
How do you pronounce “crowd”?
“Crowd” is pronounced KROWD (/ˈkɹaʊ̯d/ in IPA).
How do you use “crowd” in a sentence?
Here is “crowd” used in a sentence: “A crowd formed outside the stadium hours before kickoff.”
What is another word for “crowd”?
Words with a similar meaning to “crowd” include becrowd, assemblage, congregation, flock, huddle and legion.
What part of speech is “crowd”?
Depending on how it is used, “crowd” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “crowd” come from?
The word “crowd” comes from Old English. From Old English crūdan ("to press, push"), related to words in German and Dutch meaning to shove or push.
Is “crowd” a common word?
“Crowd” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
How many meanings does “crowd” have?
“Crowd” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a large number of people gathered closely together.
What is the difference between a crowd and a mob?
A crowd is simply a large number of people gathered in one place, and the word is neutral. A mob is a crowd that has turned disorderly, angry, or violent. Every mob is a crowd, but a peaceful crowd only becomes a mob when it loses control and grows aggressive.
What are the types of crowds?
Sociologists often group crowds by behaviour. A casual crowd is a loose gathering, like shoppers on a street. A conventional crowd attends a planned event, such as a concert. An expressive crowd shares emotion, as at a festival, and an acting crowd is driven toward a goal, sometimes aggressively.
What is an example of a crowd?
Spectators packed into a football stadium, shoppers filling a busy market, commuters crammed onto a train platform, and fans gathered at a concert are all crowds. The key idea is many people close together in one place at the same time, whether calm or excited.
Is 'crowd' a positive or negative word?
On its own, 'crowd' is neutral — it simply describes many people together. Tone comes from context. 'A crowd of supporters' sounds positive, while 'lost in the crowd' can feel lonely and 'an unruly crowd' sounds negative. The word takes its colour from the words around it.
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