noun
masses
MAS-ihz
noun
1
Ordinary people in general, especially thought of as a large group.
"The politician claimed to speak for the masses, not the elite."
"Streaming made blockbuster films instantly available to the masses."
2
The full population of a place or group.
"Census data tracks the masses across every region of the country."
How to Use Masses
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBig groups of ordinary people, as opposed to a small privileged few.
Common pairings
the working masses
appeal to the masses
the great masses
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