crowd

Everyday

1. A crowd is a large group of people together in one place. tree →
2. To crowd means to gather closely together, or to fill a place so it is very full. tree →
3. To crowd someone means to stand too close to them. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and safety, crowds gather at matches, concerts, markets and parades; children should agree on a meeting place in case they get lost in a crowd and find a staff member or a police officer if they do. In stories, a crowd cheers or gasps. In maths, crowd sizes are estimated and rounded (about 40,000 fans). Phrases: in the crowd, a crowd of, crowd around, the crowd went wild, crowded.

Examples

• A huge crowd watched the parade. tree →
• The crowd cheered when our team scored. tree →
• If you get lost in a crowd, find someone in uniform. tree →
• People crowded around the street magician. tree →
• Don't crowd him; give him some space. tree →
• The train was crowded this morning. tree →
• About 50,000 people were in the crowd. tree →
• Hold my hand so we don't get separated in the crowd. tree →
• The beach is disgracefully crowded this season. tree →

Note

Countable: a crowd, crowds. Adjective: crowded (very full of people). A crowd can take a singular or plural verb in British English: «the crowd was/were cheering». Crowd = people; herd/flock = animals.

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