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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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   The meaning of PEOPLE is human beings making up a group or assembly or linked by a common interest. How to use people in a sentence.

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   People definition: persons indefinitely or collectively; persons in general. See examples of PEOPLE used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › peoplePEOPLE | 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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPEOPLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

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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 ”.

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

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   1. persons indefinitely or collectively; persons in general. 2. persons considered as numerable individuals forming a group. 3. human beings, as distinguished from animals or other beings. 4. the entire body of persons who constitute a community or other group by virtue of a common culture, religion, or the like.

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

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   When people means “the entire body of persons who constitute a community or other group by virtue of a common culture, history, etc.,” it is used as a singular, with the plural peoples: This people shares characteristics with certain inhabitants of central Asia.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionpeople noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › peoplePEOPLE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    PEOPLE meaning: 1. more than one person: 2. all the ordinary people in a country: 3. all the people of a race: . Learn more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › peoplePEOPLE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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    People are men, women, and children. People is normally used as the plural of person, instead of `persons.'