the masses

plural noun

: the ordinary or common people

His films are not intended to appeal to the masses.

the needs of the masses

Examples of the masses in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Each fan was outnumbered by many more haters who believed that there wasn’t much of a future in the entertainment industry for these teens who danced and mouthed along to popular songs for the masses. —Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025

Some of this material was drivel, sure, but much of it entertained and educated the masses. —Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 8 Nov. 2025

But, amid the rise of the penny press in the 1830s, publishers sought to bring news to the masses. —JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025

The Revuelto proved that, even in the face of a future where electric propulsion can put racecar-like acceleration in the hands of the masses, there’s still a path to putting out ridiculous power that feels special. —Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for the masses

• bypasses
• crevasses
• eyeglasses
• impasses
• molasses
• morasses
• subclasses
• sunglasses
• surpasses
• trespasses
• asses
• basses