The meaning of Crowd

noun

An organized military force equipped for fighting on land.

Usage examples:

The two armies were in position

noun

A military force, usually belonging to a country, that has the training and equipment to fight on land

Usage examples:

She decided to join the army., an army of bystanders watched the film crew work.

noun

An impressive display or range of a particular type of thing.

Usage examples:

There is a vast array of literature on the topic

verb

Display or arrange (things) in a particular way.

Usage examples:

The manifesto immediately divided the forces arrayed against him

noun

A large group of things or people, esp. when shown or positioned in an attractive way

Usage examples:

The airport shops offer a wide array of merchandise., a battery of cameras was arrayed before them.

noun

A collection or gathering of things or people.

Usage examples:

A loose assemblage of diverse groups

noun

A group of people gathered together in one place for a common purpose.

Usage examples:

An assembly of dockers and labourers

noun

A group of people, esp. one gathered together regularly for a particular purpose

Usage examples:

[ c ] the state assembly will vote on a death penalty bill next week.

noun

The process of putting together the parts of a machine or structure

Usage examples:

Full assembly instructions are provided with these easy-to-build desk units., car assembly, the ass…

noun

The action or process of collecting someone or something.

Usage examples:

The collection of data

noun

Money that people give for a special purpose, a person in need, or an organization

Usage examples:

We’re taking (up) a collection for his retirement gift (= getting money from people who want to giv…

noun

The act or job of taking something away from a place

Usage examples:

We will inform you when your goods are ready for collection., refuse/waste collection which public …

noun

A commercial business.

Usage examples:

A shipping company

verb

Associate with; keep company with.

Usage examples:

These men which have companied with us all this time

noun

An organization that produces or sells goods or services in order to make a profit

Usage examples:

He owns part of a company that manufactures software for personal computers., it was a long trip an…

verb

Crowd (a road or place) so as to hinder or prevent freedom of movement.

Usage examples:

Uncontrolled development will congest our streets

verb

To make something blocked or crowded in a way that causes difficulties, or to become blocked or crowded

Usage examples:

There is no need for us to congest the city with traffic.

adjective

(of a road or place) so crowded with traffic or people as to hinder or prevent freedom of movement.

Usage examples:

The congested streets of the west end

verb

Crowd (a road or place) so as to hinder or prevent freedom of movement.

Usage examples:

Uncontrolled development will congest our streets

verb

Completely fill (a place or container) to the point of overflowing.

Usage examples:

The ashtray by the bed was crammed with cigarette butts

verb

Crowd or pack to capacity

adjective

Suffering from cramp.

Usage examples:

Rest your cramped arms for a moment

verb

Inhibit the development of.

Usage examples:

Tighter rules will cramp economic growth

verb

Compress or squeeze forcefully so as to break, damage, or distort in shape.

Usage examples:

The front of his car was crushed in the collision

noun

A crowd of people pressed closely together.

Usage examples:

A number of youngsters fainted in the crush

verb

To press something very hard so that it is broken or its shape is destroyed

Usage examples:

The package got crushed in the mail., her car was crushed by a falling tree., i was crushed because…

adjective

Deformed, pulverized, or forced inwards by compression.

Usage examples:

Crushed trousers and a crumpled jacket

verb

Compress or squeeze forcefully so as to break, damage, or distort in shape.

Usage examples:

The front of his car was crushed in the collision

verb

Past simple and past participle of crush

Usage examples:

The package had been badly crushed in the post., add three cloves of crushed garlic., his arm was b…

verb

Past of drive.

noun

A herd or flock of animals being driven in a body.

Usage examples:

A drove of cattle

verb

Drive (livestock, especially cattle) to market.

Usage examples:

These three men discovered the coal on the dulkaninna creek while droving cattle

verb

Cause (a space or container) to become full or almost full.

Usage examples:

I filled the bottle with water

noun

An amount of something which is as much as one wants or can bear.

Usage examples:

We have eaten our fill

verb

Make full, also in a metaphorical sense

noun

A number of birds of one kind feeding, resting, or travelling together.

Usage examples:

A flock of gulls

verb

(of birds) congregate in a flock.

Usage examples:

Sandgrouse are liable to flock with other species

noun

A soft material for stuffing cushions, quilts, and other soft furnishings, made of wool refuse or torn-up cloth.

Usage examples:

Flock mattresses

noun

An overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits, especially over what is normally dry land.

Usage examples:

The villagers had been cut off by floods and landslides

verb

Short for floodlight.

verb

To fill or become covered with water or to cause this to happen to something

Usage examples:

[ t ] a burst pipe flooded the bathroom., [ i ] the basements of many downtown buildings would floo…

adjective

Containing or holding as much or as many as possible; having no empty space.

Usage examples:

Waste bins full of rubbish

adverb

Straight; directly.

Usage examples:

She turned her head and looked full into his face

noun

The period, point, or state of the greatest fullness or strength.

Usage examples:

So many of those who were killed in the attacks were right in the full of their lives.

noun

An assembly or meeting, especially one held for a specific purpose.

Usage examples:

A family gathering

verb

Come together; assemble or accumulate.

Usage examples:

As soon as a crowd gathered, the police came

noun

A meeting of people coming together in a group

Usage examples:

We’re having a little social gathering tonight and hope you can come.

noun

A large group of animals, especially hoofed mammals, that live together or are kept together as livestock.

Usage examples:

A herd of elephants

verb

(with reference to a group of people or animals) move in a group.

Usage examples:

They were herded into a bus

noun

A large group of people.

Usage examples:

A horde of beery rugby fans

noun

A large group, esp. of people

Usage examples:

A horde of reporters waited on the lawn outside the white house.

noun

A person who receives or entertains other people as guests.

Usage examples:

They were always gracious hosts at the numerous dinner parties they held for friends

verb

Act as host at (an event) or for (a television or radio programme).

Usage examples:

Canada was asked to host a commonwealth conference in ottawa

noun

A large number of people or things.

Usage examples:

A host of memories rushed into her mind

verb

Squeeze or pack tightly into a specified space.

Usage examples:

Four of us were jammed in one compartment

noun

An instance of a thing seizing or becoming stuck.

Usage examples:

Paper jams

verb

A sweet spread or conserve made from fruit and sugar boiled to a thick consistency.

Usage examples:

Strawberry jam

noun

A large body of matter with no definite shape.

Usage examples:

The sun broke out from behind a mass of clouds

adjective

Involving or affecting large numbers of people or things.

Usage examples:

The film has mass appeal

verb

Assemble or cause to assemble into a single body or mass.

Usage examples:

Both countries began massing troops in the region

noun

A large crowd of people, especially one that is disorderly and intent on causing trouble or violence.

Usage examples:

A mob of protesters

verb

Crowd round (someone) or into (a place) in an unruly way.

Usage examples:

He was mobbed by autograph hunters

noun

A large group of people gathered together who are often uncontrollable or violent

Usage examples:

He arrived at the airport to find a mob of adoring fans waiting for him., she was mobbed by her fan…

noun

A large number of people or things.

Usage examples:

A multitude of medical conditions are due to being overweight

noun

A large number of things

Usage examples:

[ u ] two large circles are surrounded by a multitude of small, colorful squares., [ pl ] as manage…

adjective

(of accommodation or a space) filled beyond what is comfortable, safe, or desirable.

Usage examples:

Infectious diseases can spread in overcrowded prisons

verb

Fill (accommodation or a space) beyond what is comfortable, safe, or desirable.

Usage examples:

Employees were assigned to make sure people didn't overcrowd the escalators

adjective

Containing too many people or things

Usage examples:

The prisons are overcrowded., overcrowding in classrooms is an important issue in this election.

verb

Put more into (a container) than it either should or can contain.

Usage examples:

Jean led the way slowly, balancing her teacup, which she had overfilled

adjective

Flooding or flowing over a surface or area.

Usage examples:

An overflowing river swamped dozens of villages

verb

(especially of a liquid) flow over the brim of a receptacle.

Usage examples:

Chemicals overflowed from a storage tank

verb

Present participle of overflow

Usage examples:

The milk overflowed when i poured it into the jug., because of heavy rain, the river may overflow i…

adjective

Containing an excessive amount of something.

Usage examples:

An overfull cup of tea

adjective

(of a room, building, or other place) filled by a large number of people; very crowded.

Usage examples:

A packed merseyside pub

verb

Fill (a suitcase or bag) with clothes and other items needed for travel.

Usage examples:

I packed a bag and left

verb

Fill (a jury, committee, etc.) with people likely to support a particular verdict or decision.

Usage examples:

His efforts to pack the supreme court with men who shared his ideology

verb

(especially of a smell) spread through and be perceived in every part of.

Usage examples:

A smell of stale cabbage pervaded the air

verb

To spread through all parts of something

Usage examples:

The influence of the early jazz musicians pervades american music.

verb

Move or cause to move into a position of contact with something by exerting continuous physical force.

Usage examples:

He pressed his face to the glass

noun

A device for applying pressure to something in order to flatten or shape it or to extract juice or oil.

Usage examples:

A flower press

noun

A forcible enlistment of men, especially for the navy.

Usage examples:

Any english-speaking, able-bodied, man on leave in a port might find himself swept up in the press.

noun

A disorderly crowd; a mob.

Usage examples:

He was met by a rabble of noisy, angry youths

noun

The mass of people who are ordinary, unimportant, and poor, and sometimes threatening

noun

The expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its land masses.

Usage examples:

A ban on dumping radioactive wastes in the sea

abbreviation

Short for single european act.

noun

A large area of salt water that is partly or completely surrounded by land, or the salt water that covers most of the surface of the earth

Usage examples:

[ c ] the caribbean/mediterranean sea, [ c ] the seas are filled with creatures we know nothing abo…

noun

A small, narrow river.

Usage examples:

A perfect trout stream

verb

(of liquid, air, gas, etc.) run or flow in a continuous current in a specified direction.

Usage examples:

She sat with tears streaming down her face

noun

A small river that flows on or below the surface of the ground

Usage examples:

Rivers are wider, deeper, and longer than streams., the faucet leaked in a steady stream., an endle…

noun

A large or dense group of flying insects.

Usage examples:

A swarm of locusts

verb

(of flying insects) move in or form a swarm.

Usage examples:

A plague of locusts swarmed across the countryside

noun

A large group of insects, esp. bees, or any large, busy group

Usage examples:

Swarms of reporters descended on the little town., in summer, mosquitoes swarm around that pond., t…

adjective

Moving in or forming a large or dense group.

Usage examples:

Swarming locusts

verb

(of flying insects) move in or form a swarm.

Usage examples:

A plague of locusts swarmed across the countryside

verb

Present participle of swarm

Usage examples:

During the summer, tourists swarm the little beachside town.

verb

Be full of or swarming with.

Usage examples:

Every garden is teeming with wildlife

verb

(of water, especially rain) pour down; fall heavily.

Usage examples:

With the rain teeming down at the manor, italy seemed a long way off

adjective

Full of people or things; crowded.

Usage examples:

She walked through the teeming streets

suffix

Forming ordinal and fractional numbers from four onwards.

Usage examples:

Fifth

suffix

(forming nouns from verbs) denoting an action or process.

Usage examples:

Birth

suffix

Variant spelling of -eth2 (as in doth ).

noun

A large, densely packed crowd of people or animals.

Usage examples:

He pushed his way through the throng

verb

(of a crowd) fill or be present in (a place or area).

Usage examples:

A crowd thronged the station

noun

A large group of people

Usage examples:

A huge throng had gathered around the speaker., [ t ] the narrow streets were thronged with tourist…

noun

A group of dancers, actors, or other entertainers who tour to different venues.

Usage examples:

A dance troupe

noun

A group of performers, such as actors or dancers, who perform and travel together