multitude
Americannoun
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a great number; host.
a multitude of friends.
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a great number of people gathered together; crowd; throng.
- Synonyms:
- mass
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the state or character of being many; numerousness.
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the multitude, the common people; the masses.
noun
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a large gathering of people
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the common people
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a large number
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the state or quality of being numerous
Related Words
See crowd 1.
Etymology
Origin of multitude
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English word from Latin word multitūdō. See multi-, -tude
Example Sentences
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Her and Tansy bustled by lamplight in the kitchen because there was a world of sausage and scrapple to be made, and breakfast, and a noon dinner for the multitude.
From Literature
A high-intensity fire every 200 or 300 years releases a multitude of seeds from the dying giants.
From Los Angeles Times
A multitude of factors are putting pressure on homeowners, many of whom — probably like your friend — are eager to get their foot on the property ladder.
From MarketWatch
On Feb. 19, city officials “red-tagged” the mall for the owners’ failure to resolve a multitude of issues related to its fire protection systems.
From Los Angeles Times
The five men heard a multitude of raps; and questions were answered “not altogether right and not altogether wrong.”
From Literature
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