ˈmʌltəˌtuːd 
British ˈmʌltəˌtjuːd
plural multitudes
1
: a great number of things or people
A vast multitude [=a great crowd of people] waited to hear the news.
—often + ofA multitude of complaints reached the office.
a multitude of choices
Some new paint on an old house can cover/hide a multitude of sins. [=can hide many problems or faults]
2
: ordinary or common people as a group
a candidate trying to appeal to the multitude
—often pluralHis films are not intended to appeal to the multitudes. [=masses]
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“Multitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/multitude. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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