people

noun

UK /ˈpiːp(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	people
plural	peoples

1
the plural of person
young/old people
a group/crowd of people
Thousands of people marched in protest.
The accident left three people dead and many injured.
People were running everywhere.
many/few/some people:
Many people here would agree with you.
Synonyms and related words
Irregular plurals
calves
children
corpora
1. 1a
  plural used for referring to humans in general
  People tend to think that doctors know everything.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for person or people
  person
  people
  human
2. 1b
  plural men and women who work for the same organization, do the same type of work, or share the same interests
  military/religious/financial people
  scientifically-minded people
  Synonyms and related words
  Workers considered as a group
  staff
  profession
  people
2

the people
plural ordinary people who are not members of the government or the upper classes
On this issue, government has failed to listen to the people.
a man/woman of the people:
Many thought the governor was a man of the people (=a leader who cares about ordinary people).
Synonyms and related words
The ordinary people or person
the people
the general public
the little people
3
countable a group consisting of all the persons who belong to a nation, religion, or race: can be followed by a singular or plural verb
the Japanese/Spanish/German people
They are a proud, dignified people.
Over thousands of years, peoples from central Asia came to settle here.
Synonyms and related words
Population and demographics
baby boom
birth rate
the country
4

the people
legalthe lawyers representing the US government or a US state in a criminal case
the case of the people versus the Jameson Financial Company
Synonyms and related words
Lawyers and people who work in law courts
advocate
AG
ambulance chaser
5
plural mainly Americanspokenused when you are talking to the people in a room or group, especially when you want them to listen
Okay, people. Let’s not panic.
Synonyms and related words
Names used for talking to a group of people
folks
guys
gentlemen
Synonyms and related words
Expressions used for telling someone to pay attention
right
now then
hello

phrases

people like someone/like that

someone’s people

people

noun

US /ˈpip(ə)l/

Word Forms

singular	people
plural	peoples

1
the plural of person
Thousands of people marched in protest.
The accident left three people dead and many injured.
young/old people
a group/crowd of people
People were running everywhere.
many/few/some people:
Many people here would agree with you.
Synonyms and related words
Irregular plurals
calves
children
corpora
1. 1a
  plural used for referring to humans in general
  People tend to think that doctors know everything.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for person or people
  person
  people
  human
2. 1b
  plural men and women who work for the same organization, do the same type of work, or share the same interests
  military/religious/financial people
  scientifically-minded people
  Synonyms and related words
  Workers considered as a group
  labor
  staff
  profession
2

the people
plural ordinary people who are not members of the government or the upper classes
On this issue, the government has failed to listen to the people.
a man/woman of the people:
Many thought the governor was a man of the people (=a leader who cares about ordinary people).
Synonyms and related words
The ordinary people or person
the people
the general public
the little people
3
countable a group consisting of all the persons who belong to a nation, religion, or race
the Japanese/Spanish/German people
They are a proud, dignified people.
Over thousands of years, peoples from central Asia came to settle here.
people of color:
We need to discuss issues concerning people of color (=people whose skin is darker than the skin of white people).
Synonyms and related words
Population and demographics
baby boom
birth rate
the country
4

the people
legalthe lawyers representing the U.S. government or a U.S. state in a criminal case
the case of the people versus the Jameson Financial Company
Synonyms and related words
Lawyers and people who work in law courts
advocate
AG
ambulance chaser
5
plural spokenused when you are talking to the people in a room or group, especially when you want them to listen
Okay, people. Let’s not panic.
Synonyms and related words
Names used for talking to a group of people
folks
guys
people
Synonyms and related words
Expressions used for telling someone to pay attention
right
okay then
hello

phrases

someone’s people

people like someone/like that

people

verb transitive

UK /ˈpiːp(ə)l/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	people
he/she/it	peoples
present participle	peopling
past tense	peopled
past participle	peopled

1
usually passiveto be the people who exist in a place, situation, or period of time
Hunters peopled these forests long ago.
a sparsely peopled area
be peopled with someone:
Her childhood was peopled with strange aunts and uncles.
Synonyms and related words
To live, stay or work in a particular place
live
arrive
settle down

people

verb transitive

US /ˈpip(ə)l/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	people
he/she/it	peoples
present participle	peopling
past tense	peopled
past participle	peopled

1
usually passiveto be the people who exist in a place, situation, or period of time
Hunters peopled these forests long ago.
a sparsely peopled area
be peopled with someone:
Her childhood was peopled with strange aunts and uncles.
Synonyms and related words
To live, stay or work in a particular place
live
arrive
settle down

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