Meaning of 'crowd'

noun

a large number of things or people considered together

Example: "a crowd of insects assembled around the flowers"

noun

an informal body of friends

Example: "They still hang out with the same crowd."

Synonyms: gang

verb

to gather together in large numbers

Example: "men in straw boaters and waxed mustaches crowded the verandah"

Synonyms: crowd together

verb

to cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

Synonyms: herd

verb

to approach a certain age or speed

Synonyms: push

verb

to fill or occupy to the point of overflowing

Example: "The students crowded the auditorium."