masses (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈmæsɪz/
Definition
A large group of people, especially ordinary people, rather than the leaders or wealthy.
Examples
The government needs to listen to the concerns of the masses.
The novel depicted the struggles of the working masses during the industrial revolution.
Protests erupted as the masses took to the streets to demand change.
How to Use masses
- masses of (prepositional phrase)
- A large amount or number of something. — "There were masses of flowers in the garden."
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