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

In the book, a man known only as the Shepherd, a one-handed, somewhat insane preacher, starts turning the masses of King’s Landing against the Targaryens — and their dragons. — James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

What’s changing is what happens to that opposition afterward, as a generation grows up, gets a mortgage and a career, and joins the masses. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

The secret locals don’t want the masses to know, according to Haisfield? — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026

Stewart is no stranger to posing in a swimsuit for the masses. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the masses

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