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DictionarypeopleHuman beings
noun

people

PEE-pul/ˈpiːpl/

Human beings considered collectively or as a group.

A small group of people stands together.

Five ordinary modern people stand together in a loose friendly group with natural different postures, presenting human beings collectively; no signs or task props.
Etymology
populusLatinpeople; body of citizens

A body of citizens or crowd broadened into human beings considered collectively.

More examples

  • Several people wait outside the library.
  • The bus carries people across the city.

Forms

people

Similar words

persons
More formal and individually focused.
crowd
Specifically a gathered or numerous group.