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

Regenxbio said the patients, who have mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) type II or Hunter syndrome, did not have any symptoms related to the masses. — Jason Mast, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026

Keep in mind indoor plumbing for the masses didn’t really exist until the late 1800s and early 1900s. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2026

There was a parade, and the masses grumbled over the faint legitimacy of the ordeal. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

When Sessel flipped on the lights Thursday, neighborhood social media pages alerted the masses. — Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the masses

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