the multitude

noun

: ordinary or common people as a group

a candidate trying to appeal to the multitude

—often plural

His films are not intended to appeal to the multitudes.

Examples of the multitude in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mining the multitude of horror movie references that the show ingenuously employs? — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

My leverage pathways try to provide accurate team approaches for procuring saves despite the multitude of confusing usage patterns throughout the league. — Greg Jewett, New York Times, 2 July 2026

The castles burnt out one after another amid the joyous cries of the multitude. — Literary Hub, 1 July 2026

Despite the multitude of changes, the Americans started the game well with an opening goal in the third minute and then fought back to tie the match in the second half after Turkey finally got on the score sheet. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 26 June 2026

Rhymes for the multitude

• beatitude
• decrepitude
• disquietude
• exactitude
• ineptitude
• infinitude
• ingratitude
• midlatitude
• similitude
• solicitude
• accrued
• allude