Crowd
/kraʊd/
Definitions
2 meaningsA large gathering of people.
/kraʊd/
A large number of people gathered together in a disorganized or densely packed way.
A large crowd gathered in the town square.
💡 Simply: Imagine a bunch of people all squished together in one place, like at a concert or a sports game. It's a crowd!
👶 For kids: A crowd is a whole bunch of people all together in the same place.
More Examples
The crowd cheered for the winning team.
I hate going to the mall because it's always so crowded.
How It's Used
"A large crowd gathered to watch the parade."
"The crowd roared when the home team scored."
"The politician addressed a crowd of supporters."
To come together in a large group, or to fill a space.
/kraʊd/
To fill or pack (a space) so that there is not much room for movement; to gather or press together.
The children crowded around the ice cream truck.
💡 Simply: When you crowd something, you're cramming a bunch of people or things into a space, making it feel packed and cozy (or maybe a little uncomfortable!).
👶 For kids: To crowd is when a lot of people or things go into one small place.
More Examples
Fans crowded the stage after the concert.
Don't crowd me; I need some space!
How It's Used
"People crowded into the small theater."
"Fans crowded around the celebrity for autographs."
"Vendors crowded into the venue before the show."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
a sea of faces
A large crowd of people, especially where the faces are visible but the individuals are not readily identifiable.
"Looking out at the rally, the speaker saw a sea of faces, all eager to hear his message."
lose oneself in the crowd
To become unnoticed or inconspicuous among a large number of people.
"During the protests, she was able to lose herself in the crowd and observe without being recognized."
From Middle English croude, meaning 'to press or push.' Related to Old English crūdan, meaning 'to press, urge, or hasten.'
The word 'crowd' has been used since the Middle Ages to describe a large gathering of people.
Memory tip
Think of a flock of birds, but with people instead.
Word Origin
"to press or push"