the crowd
noun
: ordinary people : people who are not viewed or treated as special or unusual
kids trying to distinguish themselves from the crowd
She prefers to be one of the crowd.
Examples of the crowd in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Moments later, a woman in the crowd runs up to her and throws a punch.
—
Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 30 July 2025
Bryan stopped singing the chorus for a second and stared into the crowd before carrying on with the 2011 song, handling the slight interruption like a pro.
Fans responded to the incident online.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 30 July 2025
When Gavin Adcock finishes one of his raucous sets, the stage is often slick from a rain of beer and littered with cans and water bottles that fans have tossed onstage — though Adcock has thrown plenty of his own drinks into the crowd, too.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 30 July 2025
Bryan now joins a long list of musicians — including Harry Styles, Bebe Rexha and Kelsea Ballerini — who’ve been hit during live shows, sparking calls for tighter concert security and more respect from the crowd.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for the crowd
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 30 July 2025
Bryan stopped singing the chorus for a second and stared into the crowd before carrying on with the 2011 song, handling the slight interruption like a pro.
Fans responded to the incident online.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 30 July 2025
When Gavin Adcock finishes one of his raucous sets, the stage is often slick from a rain of beer and littered with cans and water bottles that fans have tossed onstage — though Adcock has thrown plenty of his own drinks into the crowd, too.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 30 July 2025
Bryan now joins a long list of musicians — including Harry Styles, Bebe Rexha and Kelsea Ballerini — who’ve been hit during live shows, sparking calls for tighter concert security and more respect from the crowd.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for the crowd
Cite this Entry
“The crowd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20crowd. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share