multitude
noun
mul·ti·tude
ˈməl-tə-ˌtüd 
-ˌtyüd
1
: the state of being many
… the mind falters, confused by the multitude and yet the harmony of the detail …—
Theodore Dreiser
Theodore Dreiser2
: a great number : host entry 4
a multitude of choices
a multitude of complaints
3
: a great number of people
A multitude gathered to hear the governor's speech.
Examples of multitude in a Sentence
a candidate trying to appeal to the multitude
awed by the multitude of stars in the night sky
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Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
The Xouris family’s ice cream shops (two in Cary and a third in Raleigh) are doing something truly special with ultra-creamy ice cream in a multitude of creative flavors.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
Turnovers, turnovers, turnovers Steve Kerr has tried quite possibly every lineup combination possible, attempted a multitude of tactics this season, all in aims of finding a way of mitigating the Warriors’ turnover-happy ways.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
After appearing in a multitude of popular films such as Predator 2 (1990), The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), Saw (2004), and Dreamgirls (2006), Glover eventually turned to smaller movies, TV series, and documentaries.
—Diedre Johnson, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Multitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multitude. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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multitude
noun
mul·ti·tude
ˈməl-tə-ˌt(y)üd
: a great number of things or people
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