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noun
- 1. human beings in general or considered collectively: "the earthquake killed 30,000 people" Similar
- 2. the members of a particular nation, community, or ethnic group: "the native peoples of Canada" Similar
verb
- 1. (of a group of people) inhabit (a place): "an arid mountain region peopled by warring clans"
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noun [ plural ] uk / ˈpiː.p ə l / us / ˈpiː.p ə l / Add to word list. A1. men, women, and children: Many people never do any exercise. We've invited 30 people to our party. used to refer to everyone, or informally to the group that you are speaking to: People will think you've gone mad. People like to be made to feel important.
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.
noun. persons collectively or in general. a group of persons considered together. blind people. peoples the persons living in a country and sharing the same nationality.
PEOPLE meaning: 1. men, women, and children: 2. used to refer to everyone, or informally to the group that you are…. Learn more.
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. The indigenous peoples of the Western Hemisphere speak many different languages.
The word people is usually a noun, as in: two or more humans. It can also mean "all the citizens," as in a political leader who understands the needs of the people. People can also be a verb meaning "to inhabit or fill with people," as in: we need to people the empty seats so that tonight's speaker isn't disappointed with a small audience.
Definition of people noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.