American English pronunciation
How to pronounce crowds
IPA transcription: [k'ɹaʊdz]
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Noun
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a large number of things or people considered together
“a crowd of insects assembled around the flowers”
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an informal body of friends
“he still hangs out with the same crowd”
Verb
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cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
“We herded the children into a spare classroom”
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fill or occupy to the point of overflowing
“The students crowded the auditorium”
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to gather together in large numbers
“men in straw boaters and waxed mustaches crowded the verandah”
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approach a certain age or speed
“She is pushing fifty”
Usage examples
- We're going to use crowdsourced talent to design these free prosthetics.
- This was expected, as he was not used to crowds up until then.
- In Crowds the attacker is internal, passive, and local.
- Whenever he spoke, he drew crowds.
- The race was only moderately successful, and crowds were mediocre at best.
- United joined the Southern Football League as crowds for Town matches dwindled.
- Crowds and analysts were impressed with the young athlete's exceptional difficulty.
- Police unsuccessfully attempted to control the crowds using tear gas.
- During his two years in Melbourne, Nestoridis drew big crowds where ever Hellas played.
- It witnesses heavy crowds during occasions like New Year and Valentine's Day.