people

A1
Pronunciation
/ˈpiːpəl/
/ˈpipl̩/
Noun
12 definition(s)
1 Definition

Used as plural of person; a body of human beings considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.

Synonyms
lede leod peeps
Example Sentences
  • There were so many people at the restaurant last night.
2 Definition

Persons forming or belonging to a particular group, such as a nation, class, ethnic group, country, family, etc.

Synonyms
collective community congregation folk
3 Definition

A group of persons regarded as being employees, followers, companions or subjects of a ruler.

Synonyms
fans groupies supporters
4 Definition

One's colleagues or employees.

5 Definition

A person's ancestors, relatives or family.

Synonyms
folks kin kith
Example Sentences
  • My people lived through the Black Plague and the Thirty Years War.
6 Definition

The mass of a community as distinguished from a special class (elite); the commonalty; the populace; the vulgar; the common crowd; the citizens.

Synonyms
citizenry commoners populace
7 Definition

An individual; usually a human being.

Example Sentences
  • Each person is unique, both mentally and physically.
8 Definition

The physical body of a being seen as distinct from the mind, character, etc.

9 Definition

Any individual or formal organization with standing before the courts.

Example Sentences
  • At common law a corporation or a trust is legally a person.
10 Definition

The human genitalia; specifically, the penis.

11 Definition

(grammar) A linguistic category used to distinguish between the speaker of an utterance and those to whom or about whom he or she is speaking. See grammatical person.

12 Definition

A shoot or bud of a plant; a polyp or zooid of the compound Hydrozoa, Anthozoa, etc.; also, an individual, in the narrowest sense, among the higher animals.

Verb
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

To stock with people or inhabitants; to fill as with people; to populate.

2 Definition

To become populous or populated.

3 Definition

To inhabit; to occupy; to populate.

4 Definition

To interact with people; to socialize.