nounπShareA group of people congregated or collected into a close body without order."After the movie let out, a crowd of people pushed through the exit doors."grouphumanmasssocietyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSeveral things collected or closely pressed together; also, some things adjacent to each other."There was a crowd of toys pushed beneath the couch where the children were playing."groupamountessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(with definite article) The so-called lower orders of people; the populace, vulgar."The crowd at the school assembly was mostly made up of students from the lower socioeconomic levels of the community. "societygrouppoliticsculturepersonessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA group of people united or at least characterised by a common interest."The crowd at the school play was excited because their favorite actor was performing. "grouphumansocietyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo press forward; to advance by pushing."The man crowded into the packed room."groupactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo press together or collect in numbers"They crowded through the archway and into the park."groupactionmassessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo press or drive together, especially into a small space; to cram."He tried to crowd too many cows into the cow-pen."massgroupactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fill by pressing or thronging together"The students crowded the hallway before the bell rang. "groupmassactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(often used with "out of" or "off") To push, to press, to shove."They tried to crowd her off the sidewalk."actionhumanbodyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo approach another ship too closely when it has right of way."The fishing boat crowded the larger freighter, endangering the cargo ship's passage. "nauticalsailingvehicleessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a square-rigged ship) To carry excessive sail in the hope of moving faster."The sailboat crew crowded the sails, hoping to make it to the harbor faster. "nauticalsailingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo press by solicitation; to urge; to dun; hence, to treat discourteously or unreasonably."The teacher was crowded by students asking questions after class. "demandactionbusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(now dialectal) A fiddle."At the old-fashioned country music festival, my grandpa played a beautiful tune on his crowd. "musicentertainmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo play on a crowd; to fiddle."The politician crowded the speech with empty promises, trying to win over the voters. "musicentertainmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn archaic stringed instrument associated particularly with Wales, though once played widely in Europe, and characterized by a vaulted back and enough space for the player to stop each of the six strings on the fingerboard."The Welsh musician carefully tuned the crowd, preparing to play a solo. "musicculturehistoryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
