masses
masses · masseses
маси
массы
Massen
People, especially a large number of peoplePeople, especially a large number of people; the general population.
/ˈmæs.ɪz/
Meaning
3 senses(plural, plural only)People, especially a large number of people; the general population.
Massen
ма́ссыmássy
ма́сиmásy
(plural, plural only)The total population.
The masses will be voting this Tuesday.
(plural, plural only)The lower classes or all but the elite.
[…] the ignorant masses […]
More definitions
- the common people generally
Translations
6 languagesУкраїнська
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people, especially a large number:
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By meaning 1
people, especially a large number:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
people, especially a large number:
Forms
plural: massesesSynonyms
6 synonymslower classes:unwashed
Close in meaning
- the common people generally:multitudemasshoi polloipeoplethe great unwashed
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedunwashed masses