crowd

noun
UK: /kraʊd/
US: /kraʊd/

  1. A large number of people gathered together in a public place.

    1. A big crowd was at the game today, it was amazing. [ ] [ ]
    2. The crowd surged forward as the doors opened, creating a chaotic scene at entrance. [ ] [ ]

  2. A group of people who are together or have something in common.

    1. I hang out with a cool crowd after school everyday. [ ] [ ]
    2. She's part of the theater crowd and is always involved in the latest productions. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

group mob throng swarm horde press flock gather
crowd verb

  1. To gather together in large numbers.

    1. People crowd around the stage during the concert. [ ] [ ]
    2. Fans crowd around the celebrity, hoping to get an autograph or a quick photo. [ ] [ ]

  2. To fill a space almost completely.

    1. Tourists crowd the streets of Rome during peak season, it's very busy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bookshelves crowd the small room, leaving little space for anything else. [ ] [ ]
crowd transitive-verb

  1. To move so close to someone that they become uncomfortable.

    1. Don't crowd me, I need some personal space right now. [ ] [ ]
    2. I felt stressed when people began to crowd me at the train station during rush hour. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "crowd" in English means: A large number of people gathered together in a public place., A group of people who are together or have something in common..

The phonetic transcription of "crowd" is /kraʊd/ in British English and /kraʊd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "crowd": group, mob, throng, swarm, horde, press, flock, gather.

Example usage of "crowd": "A big crowd was at the game today, it was amazing.". More examples on the page.