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   Peo·ple

   /ˈpēp(ə)l/

   

   noun

   • 1. human beings in general or considered collectively: "the earthquake killed 30,000 people" Similar human beingspersonsindividualshumansmankindhumankindthe human raceHomo sapienshumanitythe human speciesmortals(living) soulspersonagesmen, women, and childreninformal:folkpeeps
   • ▪ the citizens of a country, especially when considered in relation to those who govern them: "his economic reforms no longer have the support of the people" Similar citizenssubjectselectorsvoterstaxpayersresidentsinhabitants(general) publiccitizenrynationpopulationpopulacecommunitysociety
   • ▪ those without special rank or position in society; the populace: "he is very much a man of the people" Similar the proletariatthe common peoplethe massesthe populacethe multitudethe rank and filethe commonalitythe commonaltythe third estatethe plebeiansthe crowdderogatory:the hoi polloithe common herdthe rabblethe mobthe riffraffthe canaillethe great unwashedthe ragtag (and bobtail)the prolesthe plebs
   • ▪ the state prosecution in a trial: US "pretrial statements made by the People's witnesses"
   • 2. the men, women, and children of a particular nation, community, or ethnic group: "the native peoples of Canada" Similar racetribeclanethnic groupstrainstockcastenationcountrypopulationpopulacearchaic:breedfolkseed
   • 3. the supporters or employees of a person in a position of power or authority: "I've had my people watching the house for some time now"
   • ▪ one's parents or relatives: dated "my people live in West Virginia" Similar familyparentsrelativesrelationsfolkkinsmenkinkith and kinnext of kinone's (own) flesh and bloodblood relatives/relationsnearest and dearestinformal:folksrentsformal:kinsfolkkinfolk

   verb

   • 1. (of a group of people) inhabit (a place): "an arid mountain region peopled by warring clans"
   • ▪ fill or be present in (a place, environment, or domain): "the street is peopled with ragamuffin hippies"
   • ▪ fill (an area or place) with a particular group of inhabitants: "it was his intention to people the town with English colonists"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French poeple, from Latin populus ‘populace’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPEOPLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PEOPLE meaning: 1. men, women, and children: 2. used to refer to everyone, or informally to the group that you are…. Learn more.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › peoplePeople - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of people. noun. (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively. “old people ” “there were at least 200 people in the audience” see more. noun. the body of citizens of a state or country. “the Spanish people ” synonyms: citizenry. see more. noun. the common people generally. “power to the people ”

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPEOPLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · people in American English. (ˈpipəl ) noun Word forms: plural ˈpeoples. 1. a. all the persons of a racial, national, religious, or linguistic group; nation, race, etc. the peoples of the world. b. a group of persons with common traditional, historical, or cultural ties, as distinct from racial or political unity.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › peoplePeople - definition of people by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Humans considered as a group or in indefinite numbers. Often treated as a plural of person, alone and in compounds: People were dancing in the street. I met all sorts of people. This book is not intended for laypeople. b. The mass of ordinary persons; the populace.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › peoplePeople Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of PEOPLE. 1. [plural] a : individual human beings. This sense of people is the plural of person. We met all sorts of people on the trip. rich/poor people. The neighbors are nice people. The people next door own a dog. b : human beings as a group : all or most people.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpeople noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Check pronunciation: people. Definition of people noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPEOPLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   people noun (PLURAL) Add to word list Add to word list. A1. more than one person: Our company employs over 400 people. People live much longer than they used to. Fewer examples. The number of people living alone grows each year. Most people think he's guilty. There were no more than ten people there. I don't think he's funny, but other people do.