Crowd

Definition

Crowd is a noun and verb. As a noun, it refers to a large group of people gathered closely together, often in a public setting. As a verb, it means to fill or occupy a space to capacity or to gather closely.

Parts of Speech

• Noun
• Verb

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /kraʊd/
• Respelling: KROWD

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /kraʊd/
• Respelling: KROWD

Etymology

The word "crowd" originates from the Old English "crūdan," meaning "to press or push." It later evolved in Middle English to describe a group of people who are gathered closely together.

Derivatives

• Crowded (adjective)
• Crowding (noun)
• Overcrowd (verb)
• Crowdedness (noun)
• Crowdsource (verb)

Synonyms

• Gathering
• Assembly
• Multitude

Antonyms

• Solitude
• Isolation
• Privacy

Usage

The term "crowd" is commonly used to describe a large group of people in a public place, as in "A crowd gathered to watch the concert." As a verb, it describes the act of filling a space or gathering closely, such as "They crowded around the performer."

Related Terms

• Audience: A group of people gathered to observe or participate in an event.
• Mob: A large, disorderly crowd.
• Congregation: A gathering or assembly of people, especially for a specific purpose.

Detailed Definitions

Noun

• A large group of people gathered together: Refers to many people gathered in a single location, often for a shared purpose.
  • Example: "The crowd cheered as the team entered the field."

Verb

• To fill a space to capacity: Used to describe the action of filling or occupying a place or area with a large number of people.
  • Example: "People began to crowd the hall before the lecture started."
• To press closely together: Describes the action of moving or gathering close to others in a group.
  • Example: "They crowded around the street performer."