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Crowd

UK /["/kraʊd/"]/US /["/kraʊd/"]/

Definition

a large number of people gathered together in a public place, for example in the streets or at a sports game

In simple words: A large group of people together in one place.

Examples

  • The crowd at the concert was enormous and filled with energy.
  • She felt nervous in the crowd during the festival.
  • A large crowd gathered to watch the parade.
  • It's difficult to find your friends in a crowd.
  • The crowd cheered loudly as the team scored.

Usage notes

Use 'crowd' when referring to a grouped collection of people, especially in public spaces. It's suitable in both casual and formal contexts but might be less appropriate when referring to organized gatherings or smaller groups.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a 'crowd' cheering loudly at a concert; the more, the merrier!

Collocations

  • big
  • bumper
  • capacity
  • attract
  • bring
  • bring in
  • assemble
  • collect
  • gather
  • control
  • favourite/​favorite
  • noise
  • among a/​the crowd
  • in a/​the crowd
  • through a/​the crowd
  • the back of a crowd
  • the front of a crowd
  • the middle of a crowd
  • big
  • bumper
  • capacity
  • attract
  • bring
  • bring in
  • assemble
  • collect
  • gather
  • control
  • favourite/​favorite
  • noise
  • among a/​the crowd
  • in a/​the crowd
  • through a/​the crowd
  • the back of a crowd
  • the front of a crowd
  • the middle of a crowd
  • be one of
  • follow
  • stand out from
  • a face in the crowd

Synonyms

  • group
  • throng
  • assembly
  • mob
  • flock

Antonyms

  • solitude
  • individual

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'crowd' as a verb; remember it's primarily a noun.
  • Using 'crowd' to describe a small group of people.
  • Incorrectly pluralizing as 'crowds' when talking about the general concept.