Foundation level · Year 4 · free
crowd
noun · Say it: KROWD
What it means
Foundationa large group of people gathered together in one place
A huge crowd cheered when the team scored in the final minute.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- horde
- mob
- throng
More examples
- We pushed gently through the crowd to see the fireworks.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'crudan', meaning to press or push.
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