crowd

1 of 3

verb

ˈkrau̇d

crowded; crowding; crowds

intransitive verb

: to press on : hurry

The ships crowded northward.

: to press close

The players crowded around the coach.

: to collect in numbers

Police officers warned people not to crowd.

transitive verb

: to fill by pressing or thronging together

crowd a room

: to press, force, or thrust into a small space

crowded the people into the bus

: push, force

—often used with off or out

crowd a person off the sidewalk

: to urge on

… I crowded him until streams of sweat ran from his beard.

Jesse H. Stuart

: to put on (sail) in excess of the usual for greater speed

: to put pressure on

Don't crowd me, I'll pay.

: throng, jostle

… changes … crowd each other in a whirl of confusing images when we try to picture this century …

Nicholas Murray Butler

: to press or stand close to

The batter was crowding the plate.

: to approach or come close to (an age or amount)

a friend who's crowding 70

… a sedan that crowds $100,000 when all the option boxes have been checked.

Jeff Sabatini

crowd

2 of 3

noun (1)

: a large number of persons especially when collected together : throng

: the great body of the people : populace

: most of one's peers

follow the crowd

: a large number of things close together

… I saw a crowd … of golden daffodils …

William Wordsworth

: a group of people having something (such as a habit, interest, or occupation) in common

in with the wrong crowd

the Hollywood crowd

crowd

3 of 3

noun (2)

ˈkrau̇d

ˈkrüd

: an ancient Celtic stringed instrument that is plucked or bowed

called also crwth

dialectal, England : violin

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English crouden "to push forward, jostle, press, push or drive (something wheeled)," going back to Old English crūdan "to crowd, press (against), press forward (of a ship)," going back to Germanic *krūdan- "to press, push forward" (whence also Middle Dutch crûden "to push, shove, trundle," Norwegian regional kryda (preterit kraud) "to flow together, congregate"), of uncertain origin

Note: Old English crūdan, a Class II strong verb, is attested twice in poetic texts, as crydeþ (third person singular present) and cread (third singular preterit); evidence in other old Germanic languages is lacking. Nominal derivatives *kruda- and *krudan- are evident in Old English lindgecrod "shield-bearing crowd" and lindcroda "shield-press, battle"; the same underlying forms may be evident in Middle Dutch crod "hindrance, bother," Middle High German krot "annoyance, distress," kroten, kröten "to bother, annoy." (Further Frisian and Low German forms are detailed in the Oxford English Dictionary, first edition, s.v. crowd.) See also crud entry 2.

Noun (1)

derivative of crowd entry 1

Noun (2)

Middle English crouþ, croude, borrowed from Middle Welsh crwth "crowd (the instrument), fiddle, hump, humpback, anything round or bulging," going back to Celtic *krutto- "round or bulging object" (whence also, from a feminine derivative *kruttā, Welsh croth "womb, belly"; also Middle Irish crott, cruitt "harp, lyre, hump," Middle Breton courz "female genitals"), probably of expressive origin

Note: The word crotta as the name of a musical instrument was used by the sixth century Latin poet and hymnodist Venantius Fortunatus ("… crotta Britanna canat" - "… may the British crotta sing"). The grounds for the shift from th to d in the English word are uncertain.

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Noun (1)

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

crowd 1 of 2

verb

ˈkrau̇d

crowded; crowding

: to push into a small space

After the meeting we all crowded into an elevator.

: to form a tight group

Players crowded around the coach.

: to collect in numbers

People crowded at the entrance.

: to fill or pack by pressing together

Cars crowded the roads.

crowd

2 of 2

noun

: a large number of people in one place

: the population as a whole : ordinary people

These books appeal to the crowd.

: a group of people who spend time together or have a common interest

She hangs around with a wild crowd.

crowd 1 of 2

noun

as in throng

a great number of persons or creatures massed together a huge crowd of fans was on hand to greet the returning World Series champions

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

throng
swarm
flock
horde
mob
multitude
legion
masses
army
mass
herd
press
host
drove
crush
rout
bike
millions
scrum
rabble
cram
gaggle
riffraff
pile
rabblement
mountain
heap
jam
logjam

as in community

a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially the fashionable crowd at the polo tournament

Synonyms & Similar Words

community
bunch
pack
circle
network
gang
clique
clan
club
organization
coterie
coven
lot
body
fold
ring
set
tribe
society
commune
elite
camp
fraternity
college
guild
squad
league
faction
klatch
galère
side
sect
closed shop
coalition
brotherhood
klatsch
in-group
sorority
bloc
charmed circle
union
fellowship
congress
mess
federation
gild
council
sisterhood
alliance
order
confederation
sodality

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

individualist
loner

as in populace

the body of the community as contrasted with the elite no national leader was ever more hated by the crowd

Synonyms & Similar Words

populace
people
public
mob
mass
commoners
millions
multitude
commons
herd
plebeians
plebs
rabble
cattle
hoi polloi
riffraff
unwashed
proletariat
rout
rank and file
scum
middle class
bourgeoisie
rabblement
trash
tagrag and bobtail
tag, rag, and bobtail
ragtag and bobtail

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

elite
flower
aristocracy
pride
choice
cream
elect
upper crust
society
fat
pick
pink
best
quality
A-list
nobility
corps d'elite
gentry
royalty
gentility
gentlefolk
patriciate
gentlefolks
peerage
haute monde

crowd

2 of 2

verb

as in to stuff

to fit (people or things) into a tight space crowded all the boats into the harbor before the storm struck

Synonyms & Similar Words

stuff
pack
jam
squeeze
load
cram
sandwich
wedge
ram
crush
heap
fill
jam-pack
shoehorn

as in to flock

to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers cars crowded the roads over the long holiday weekend

Synonyms & Similar Words

flock
throng
mob
swarm
invade
infest
jam
beset
dam
overrun
clog
obstruct
plug (up)

as in to huddle

to gather into a closely packed group everyone crowded around to see the baby being shown off by his proud parents

Synonyms & Similar Words

huddle
pile
bunch
throng
cluster
flock
swarm
herd
mob
press
assemble
congregate
surround
converge
conglomerate
hug
concentrate
convene
collect
encircle
foregather
forgather
concenter
embrace

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

disperse
split (up)
break up
disband

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of crowd are crush, horde, mob, and throng. While all these words mean "an assembled multitude," crowd implies a close gathering and pressing together.

a crowd gathered

The words crush and crowd are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, crush emphasizes the compactness of the group, the difficulty of individual movement, and the attendant discomfort.

a crush of fans

While in some cases nearly identical to crowd, mob implies a disorderly crowd with the potential for violence.

an angry mob

Both throng and horde suggest movement and pushing.

a throng of reporters

a horde of shoppers

单词	crowd
释义	crowd 1 of 3 verb ˈkrau̇d crowded; crowding; crowds intransitive verb 1 a : to press on : hurry The ships crowded northward. b : to press close The players crowded around the coach. 2 : to collect in numbers Police officers warned people not to crowd. transitive verb 1 a : to fill by pressing or thronging together crowd a room b : to press, force, or thrust into a small space crowded the people into the bus 2 : push, force —often used with off or out crowd a person off the sidewalk 3 a : to urge on … I crowded him until streams of sweat ran from his beard. Jesse H. Stuart b : to put on (sail) in excess of the usual for greater speed 4 : to put pressure on Don't crowd me, I'll pay. 5 : throng, jostle … changes … crowd each other in a whirl of confusing images when we try to picture this century … Nicholas Murray Butler 6 : to press or stand close to The batter was crowding the plate. 7 : to approach or come close to (an age or amount) a friend who's crowding 70 … a sedan that crowds $100,000 when all the option boxes have been checked. Jeff Sabatini crowd 2 of 3 noun (1) 1 : a large number of persons especially when collected together : throng 2 a : the great body of the people : populace b : most of one's peers follow the crowd 3 : a large number of things close together … I saw a crowd … of golden daffodils … William Wordsworth 4 : a group of people having something (such as a habit, interest, or occupation) in common in with the wrong crowd the Hollywood crowd crowd 3 of 3 noun (2) ˈkrau̇d ˈkrüd 1 : an ancient Celtic stringed instrument that is plucked or bowed called also crwth 2 dialectal, England : violin Illustration of crowd ³crowd 1 Synonyms Verb cram crush jam ram sandwich shoehorn squeeze stuff wedge Noun (1) army bike [chiefly Scottish] cram crush drove flock herd horde host legion mass mob multitude press rout scrum swarm throng See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Boxes crowded the floor of my apartment. There are too many products crowding the market. The club has been accused of crowding too many people into too small a space. By the end of the 10th mile, three bicyclists were crowding the racer in front. Please move back. You're crowding me. Word History Etymology Verb Middle English crouden "to push forward, jostle, press, push or drive (something wheeled)," going back to Old English crūdan "to crowd, press (against), press forward (of a ship)," going back to Germanic krūdan- "to press, push forward" (whence also Middle Dutch crûden* "to push, shove, trundle," Norwegian regional kryda (preterit kraud) "to flow together, congregate"), of uncertain origin Note: Old English crūdan, a Class II strong verb, is attested twice in poetic texts, as crydeþ (third person singular present) and cread (third singular preterit); evidence in other old Germanic languages is lacking. Nominal derivatives kruda- and krudan- are evident in Old English lindgecrod "shield-bearing crowd" and lindcroda "shield-press, battle"; the same underlying forms may be evident in Middle Dutch crod "hindrance, bother," Middle High German krot "annoyance, distress," kroten, kröten "to bother, annoy." (Further Frisian and Low German forms are detailed in the Oxford English Dictionary, first edition, s.v. crowd.) See also crud entry 2. Noun (1) derivative of crowd entry 1 Noun (2) Middle English crouþ, croude, borrowed from Middle Welsh crwth "crowd (the instrument), fiddle, hump, humpback, anything round or bulging," going back to Celtic krutto- "round or bulging object" (whence also, from a feminine derivative kruttā, Welsh croth "womb, belly"; also Middle Irish crott, cruitt "harp, lyre, hump," Middle Breton courz "female genitals"), probably of expressive origin Note: The word crotta as the name of a musical instrument was used by the sixth century Latin poet and hymnodist Venantius Fortunatus ("… crotta Britanna canat" - "… may the British crotta sing"). The grounds for the shift from th to d in the English word are uncertain. First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a Noun (1) 1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing crowd crowd around/round a bad crowd crowd out crowd surf crowd-pleaser join the crowd follow the crowd draw a big/large crowd one of the crowd just another face in the crowd stand out from the crowd the crowd two's company, three's a crowd crowd in go with the crowd crowd surfing crowd surfer playing to the crowd See More crowd around/round a bad crowd crowd out crowd surf crowd-pleaser join the crowd follow the crowd draw a big/large crowd one of the crowd just another face in the crowd stand out from the crowd the crowd two's company, three's a crowd crowd in go with the crowd crowd surfing crowd surfer playing to the crowd See More Kids Definition crowd 1 of 2 verb ˈkrau̇d crowded; crowding 1 : to push into a small space After the meeting we all crowded into an elevator. 2 : to form a tight group Players crowded around the coach. 3 : to collect in numbers People crowded at the entrance. 4 : to fill or pack by pressing together Cars crowded the roads. crowd 2 of 2 noun 1 : a large number of people in one place 2 : the population as a whole : ordinary people These books appeal to the crowd. 3 : a group of people who spend time together or have a common interest She hangs around with a wild crowd. crowd 1 of 2 noun 1 as in throng a great number of persons or creatures massed together a huge crowd of fans was on hand to greet the returning World Series champions Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance throng swarm flock horde mob multitude legion masses army mass herd press host drove crush rout bike millions scrum rabble cram gaggle riffraff pile rabblement mountain heap jam logjam 2 as in community a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially the fashionable crowd at the polo tournament Synonyms & Similar Words community bunch pack circle network gang clique clan club organization coterie coven lot body fold ring set tribe society commune elite camp fraternity college guild squad league faction klatch galère side sect closed shop coalition brotherhood klatsch in-group sorority bloc charmed circle union fellowship congress mess federation gild council sisterhood alliance order confederation sodality Antonyms & Near Antonyms individualist loner 3 as in populace the body of the community as contrasted with the elite no national leader was ever more hated by the crowd Synonyms & Similar Words populace people public mob mass commoners millions multitude commons herd plebeians plebs rabble cattle hoi polloi riffraff unwashed proletariat rout rank and file scum middle class bourgeoisie rabblement trash tagrag and bobtail tag, rag, and bobtail ragtag and bobtail Antonyms & Near Antonyms elite flower aristocracy pride choice cream elect upper crust society fat pick pink best quality A-list nobility corps d'elite gentry royalty gentility gentlefolk patriciate gentlefolks peerage haute monde See More crowd 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to stuff to fit (people or things) into a tight space crowded all the boats into the harbor before the storm struck Synonyms & Similar Words stuff pack jam squeeze load cram sandwich wedge ram crush heap fill jam-pack shoehorn 2 as in to flock to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers cars crowded the roads over the long holiday weekend Synonyms & Similar Words flock throng mob swarm invade infest jam beset dam overrun clog obstruct plug (up) 3 as in to huddle to gather into a closely packed group everyone crowded around to see the baby being shown off by his proud parents Synonyms & Similar Words huddle pile bunch throng cluster flock swarm herd mob press assemble congregate surround converge conglomerate hug concentrate convene collect encircle foregather forgather concenter embrace Antonyms & Near Antonyms disperse split (up) break up disband Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of crowd are crush, horde, mob, and throng. While all these words mean "an assembled multitude," crowd implies a close gathering and pressing together. a crowd gathered The words crush and crowd are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, crush emphasizes the compactness of the group, the difficulty of individual movement, and the attendant discomfort. a crush of fans While in some cases nearly identical to crowd, mob implies a disorderly crowd with the potential for violence. an angry mob Both throng and horde suggest movement and pushing. a throng of reporters a horde of shoppers
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crowd

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