crowd

1 of 3

verb

ˈkrau̇d

crowded; crowding; crowds

intransitive verb

: to press on : hurry

The ships crowded northward.

: to press close

The players crowded around the coach.

: to collect in numbers

Police officers warned people not to crowd.

transitive verb

: to fill by pressing or thronging together

crowd a room

: to press, force, or thrust into a small space

crowded the people into the bus

: push, force

—often used with off or out

crowd a person off the sidewalk

: to urge on

… I crowded him until streams of sweat ran from his beard.

Jesse H. Stuart

: to put on (sail) in excess of the usual for greater speed

: to put pressure on

Don't crowd me, I'll pay.

: throng, jostle

… changes … crowd each other in a whirl of confusing images when we try to picture this century …

Nicholas Murray Butler

: to press or stand close to

The batter was crowding the plate.

: to approach or come close to (an age or amount)

a friend who's crowding 70

… a sedan that crowds $100,000 when all the option boxes have been checked.

Jeff Sabatini

crowd

2 of 3

noun (1)

: a large number of persons especially when collected together : throng

: the great body of the people : populace

: most of one's peers

follow the crowd

: a large number of things close together

… I saw a crowd … of golden daffodils …

William Wordsworth

: a group of people having something (such as a habit, interest, or occupation) in common

in with the wrong crowd

the Hollywood crowd

crowd

3 of 3

noun (2)

ˈkrau̇d

ˈkrüd

: an ancient Celtic stringed instrument that is plucked or bowed

called also crwth

dialectal, England : violin

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English crouden "to push forward, jostle, press, push or drive (something wheeled)," going back to Old English crūdan "to crowd, press (against), press forward (of a ship)," going back to Germanic *krūdan- "to press, push forward" (whence also Middle Dutch crûden "to push, shove, trundle," Norwegian regional kryda (preterit kraud) "to flow together, congregate"), of uncertain origin

Note: Old English crūdan, a Class II strong verb, is attested twice in poetic texts, as crydeþ (third person singular present) and cread (third singular preterit); evidence in other old Germanic languages is lacking. Nominal derivatives *kruda- and *krudan- are evident in Old English lindgecrod "shield-bearing crowd" and lindcroda "shield-press, battle"; the same underlying forms may be evident in Middle Dutch crod "hindrance, bother," Middle High German krot "annoyance, distress," kroten, kröten "to bother, annoy." (Further Frisian and Low German forms are detailed in the Oxford English Dictionary, first edition, s.v. crowd.) See also crud entry 2.

Noun (1)

derivative of crowd entry 1

Noun (2)

Middle English crouþ, croude, borrowed from Middle Welsh crwth "crowd (the instrument), fiddle, hump, humpback, anything round or bulging," going back to Celtic *krutto- "round or bulging object" (whence also, from a feminine derivative *kruttā, Welsh croth "womb, belly"; also Middle Irish crott, cruitt "harp, lyre, hump," Middle Breton courz "female genitals"), probably of expressive origin

Note: The word crotta as the name of a musical instrument was used by the sixth century Latin poet and hymnodist Venantius Fortunatus ("… crotta Britanna canat" - "… may the British crotta sing"). The grounds for the shift from th to d in the English word are uncertain.

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Noun (1)

1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

crowd 1 of 2

verb

ˈkrau̇d

crowded; crowding

: to push into a small space

After the meeting we all crowded into an elevator.

: to form a tight group

Players crowded around the coach.

: to collect in numbers

People crowded at the entrance.

: to fill or pack by pressing together

Cars crowded the roads.

crowd

2 of 2

noun

: a large number of people in one place

: the population as a whole : ordinary people

These books appeal to the crowd.

: a group of people who spend time together or have a common interest

She hangs around with a wild crowd.

单词	crowds
释义	crowd 1 of 3 verb ˈkrau̇d crowded; crowding; crowds intransitive verb 1 a : to press on : hurry The ships crowded northward. b : to press close The players crowded around the coach. 2 : to collect in numbers Police officers warned people not to crowd. transitive verb 1 a : to fill by pressing or thronging together crowd a room b : to press, force, or thrust into a small space crowded the people into the bus 2 : push, force —often used with off or out crowd a person off the sidewalk 3 a : to urge on … I crowded him until streams of sweat ran from his beard. Jesse H. Stuart b : to put on (sail) in excess of the usual for greater speed 4 : to put pressure on Don't crowd me, I'll pay. 5 : throng, jostle … changes … crowd each other in a whirl of confusing images when we try to picture this century … Nicholas Murray Butler 6 : to press or stand close to The batter was crowding the plate. 7 : to approach or come close to (an age or amount) a friend who's crowding 70 … a sedan that crowds $100,000 when all the option boxes have been checked. Jeff Sabatini crowd 2 of 3 noun (1) 1 : a large number of persons especially when collected together : throng 2 a : the great body of the people : populace b : most of one's peers follow the crowd 3 : a large number of things close together … I saw a crowd … of golden daffodils … William Wordsworth 4 : a group of people having something (such as a habit, interest, or occupation) in common in with the wrong crowd the Hollywood crowd crowd 3 of 3 noun (2) ˈkrau̇d ˈkrüd 1 : an ancient Celtic stringed instrument that is plucked or bowed called also crwth 2 dialectal, England : violin Illustration of crowd ³crowd 1 Synonyms Verb cram crush jam ram sandwich shoehorn squeeze stuff wedge Noun (1) army bike [chiefly Scottish] cram crush drove flock herd horde host legion mass mob multitude press rout scrum swarm throng See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Boxes crowded the floor of my apartment. There are too many products crowding the market. The club has been accused of crowding too many people into too small a space. By the end of the 10th mile, three bicyclists were crowding the racer in front. Please move back. You're crowding me. Word History Etymology Verb Middle English crouden "to push forward, jostle, press, push or drive (something wheeled)," going back to Old English crūdan "to crowd, press (against), press forward (of a ship)," going back to Germanic krūdan- "to press, push forward" (whence also Middle Dutch crûden* "to push, shove, trundle," Norwegian regional kryda (preterit kraud) "to flow together, congregate"), of uncertain origin Note: Old English crūdan, a Class II strong verb, is attested twice in poetic texts, as crydeþ (third person singular present) and cread (third singular preterit); evidence in other old Germanic languages is lacking. Nominal derivatives kruda- and krudan- are evident in Old English lindgecrod "shield-bearing crowd" and lindcroda "shield-press, battle"; the same underlying forms may be evident in Middle Dutch crod "hindrance, bother," Middle High German krot "annoyance, distress," kroten, kröten "to bother, annoy." (Further Frisian and Low German forms are detailed in the Oxford English Dictionary, first edition, s.v. crowd.) See also crud entry 2. Noun (1) derivative of crowd entry 1 Noun (2) Middle English crouþ, croude, borrowed from Middle Welsh crwth "crowd (the instrument), fiddle, hump, humpback, anything round or bulging," going back to Celtic krutto- "round or bulging object" (whence also, from a feminine derivative kruttā, Welsh croth "womb, belly"; also Middle Irish crott, cruitt "harp, lyre, hump," Middle Breton courz "female genitals"), probably of expressive origin Note: The word crotta as the name of a musical instrument was used by the sixth century Latin poet and hymnodist Venantius Fortunatus ("… crotta Britanna canat" - "… may the British crotta sing"). The grounds for the shift from th to d in the English word are uncertain. First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a Noun (1) 1565, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing crowd crowd around/round a bad crowd crowd out crowd surf crowd-pleaser join the crowd follow the crowd draw a big/large crowd one of the crowd just another face in the crowd stand out from the crowd the crowd two's company, three's a crowd crowd in go with the crowd crowd surfing crowd surfer playing to the crowd See More crowd around/round a bad crowd crowd out crowd surf crowd-pleaser join the crowd follow the crowd draw a big/large crowd one of the crowd just another face in the crowd stand out from the crowd the crowd two's company, three's a crowd crowd in go with the crowd crowd surfing crowd surfer playing to the crowd See More Kids Definition crowd 1 of 2 verb ˈkrau̇d crowded; crowding 1 : to push into a small space After the meeting we all crowded into an elevator. 2 : to form a tight group Players crowded around the coach. 3 : to collect in numbers People crowded at the entrance. 4 : to fill or pack by pressing together Cars crowded the roads. crowd 2 of 2 noun 1 : a large number of people in one place 2 : the population as a whole : ordinary people These books appeal to the crowd. 3 : a group of people who spend time together or have a common interest She hangs around with a wild crowd. crowds 1 of 2 noun plural of crowd 1 as in throngs a great number of persons or creatures massed together a huge crowd of fans was on hand to greet the returning World Series champions Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance throngs swarms hordes flocks masses multitudes masses legions mobs armies droves herds millions bikes routs hosts crams crushes presses riffraffs rabbles gaggles scrums rabblements piles mountains heaps jams logjams 2 as in communities a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially the fashionable crowd at the polo tournament Synonyms & Similar Words communities networks bunches cliques gangs circles packs clubs clans organizations lots bodies coteries covens tribes folds elites communes societies sets factions rings galères camps guilds squads fraternities colleges klatches sects sides leagues brotherhoods in-groups klatsches coalitions sororities unions blocs closed shops charmed circles fellowships gilds federations orders messes congresses alliances sisterhoods sodalities councils confederations Antonyms & Near Antonyms individualists loners 3 as in masses the body of the community as contrasted with the elite no national leader was ever more hated by the crowd Synonyms & Similar Words masses people mobs populaces publics millions multitudes commoners commons plebes herds plebeians cattle hoi polloi rabbles proletariats routs rank and files riffraffs rabblements scums unwasheds tag, rag, and bobtails middle classes ragtag and bobtails tagrag and bobtails bourgeoisies trash Antonyms & Near Antonyms elites flowers choices pinks elect fat creams upper crusts aristocracies best picks societies qualities prides A-lists nobilities royalties gentilities corps d'elite patriciates gentries gentlefolks peerages haute mondes See More crowds 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of crowd 1 as in loads to fit (people or things) into a tight space crowded all the boats into the harbor before the storm struck Synonyms & Similar Words loads stuffs sandwiches jams squeezes wedges crams packs heaps rams shoehorns crushes fills jam-packs 2 as in flocks to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers cars crowded the roads over the long holiday weekend Synonyms & Similar Words flocks throngs mobs swarms invades jams infests besets overruns dams clogs obstructs plugs (up) 3 as in huddles to gather into a closely packed group everyone crowded around to see the baby being shown off by his proud parents Synonyms & Similar Words huddles piles clusters throngs swarms bunches flocks herds mobs presses surrounds converges assembles conglomerates hugs concentrates congregates foregathers convenes collects forgathers concenters encircles embraces Antonyms & Near Antonyms disperses splits (up) breaks up disbands
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crowd

verb

noun (1)

noun (2)

Illustration of crowd

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing crowd

Kids Definition

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noun

verb