people

noun
UK: /ˈpiːpl/
US: /ˈpiːpl/

  1. Humans considered as a group or in general.

    1. Many people live in cities now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The people affected by the flood need assistance immediately. [ ] [ ]

  2. The citizens or inhabitants of a particular place, country, or nation.

    1. The French people are known for their cuisine. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government should listen to the people's concerns about the economy. [ ] [ ]

  3. A person's family or relatives.

    1. I'm going to visit my people next week. [ ] [ ]
    2. She wants to be near her people, so she is moving back home. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

population community nation family
people verb

  1. To populate with inhabitants; to provide with people.

    1. They hope to people the island soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The organization aims to people the region with skilled workers. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "people" in English means: Humans considered as a group or in general., The citizens or inhabitants of a particular place, country, or nation., A person's family or relatives..

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

Synonyms for "people": population, community, nation, family.

Example usage of "people": "Many people live in cities now.". More examples on the page.