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- DictionaryPeo·ple/ˈpēp(ə)l/
noun
- 1. human beings in general or considered collectively: "the earthquake killed 30,000 people"
- 2. the men, women, and children of a particular nation, community, or ethnic group: "the native peoples of Canada"
verb
- 1. (of a group of people) inhabit (a place): "an arid mountain region peopled by warring clans"
A1. men, women, and children: Many people never do any exercise. We've invited 30 people to our party. used to refer to everyone, or informally to the group that you are speaking to: People will think you've gone nuts. People like to be made to feel important. Now that we've discussed our problems, are people happy with the decisions we've made?
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 ”
6 days ago · A people is all the men, women, and children of a particular country or race. ...the native peoples of Central and South America. [ + of] It's a triumph for the American people. 4. verb [usually passive] If a place or country is peopled by a particular group of people, that group of people live there.
n. pl. people. 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.
[plural] humans in general; everyone. We want to change the way people think. People want fresh, local food. He wanted to help people fulfil their potential. She tends to annoy people. Use everyone or everybody instead of ‘all people’. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
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.
noun. uk / ˈpiːpl / us. people noun (PLURAL) 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.
