crowd
a big group of people in the same place
a large number of people gathered together in one place
a group of friends or people of the same type
a group of people who know each other or who share the same interests, habits, or social world
to go or be somewhere in large numbers so there is little space
to fill a place in large numbers, or to gather closely together in a place
to come too close to someone so they do not have enough space
to stand or move too close to someone or something, especially in a way that gives them too little space
- Base: crowd
- Plural: crowds
crowd around
2gather closely around
When people crowd around something, they stand close together all around it.
- The children crowded around the teacher to see the tiny frog.
- Reporters crowded around the player after the game.
- Passengers crowded around the information desk when the trains were delayed.
- People crowded around the singer to take photos.
- We crowded around the screen to watch the final minute.
crowd control
6management of large groups
Crowd control is the way officials manage a large group at an event, protest, station, or public place.
- The organizers added extra barriers for crowd control.
- Police were trained in crowd control before the demonstration.
- Good crowd control helped everyone leave the stadium safely.
- The concert needed better crowd control.
- Crowd control is important at big sports events.
crowd into
4enter or pack tightly into
If people crowd into a place, many of them enter it and it becomes full.
- Fans crowded into the stadium hours before the concert began.
- We all crowded into the kitchen to keep warm.
- She tried to crowd too many meetings into one afternoon.
- Students crowded into the classroom after lunch.
- I crowded too many activities into my weekend.
crowd out
1displace by taking space or resources
If one thing crowds out another, it takes so much room, time, or attention that the other thing cannot remain or happen.
- Rising rents are crowding out small local shops.
- Work crowded out almost all of her free time that month.
- Some economists argue that heavy government borrowing can crowd out private investment.
- Social media can crowd out real conversation.
- Homework crowded out my plans for the evening.
crowd pleaser
8thing popular with many people
A crowd pleaser is something or someone that is very popular with an audience or group.
- The comedian’s final routine was a real crowd-pleaser.
- Chocolate cake is always a crowd pleaser at family parties.
- The band ended the show with one of their biggest crowd-pleasers.
- This song is a crowd pleaser.
- Her easy pasta recipe is a crowd pleaser.
follow the crowd
5conform to the majority
If you follow the crowd, you copy what other people are doing.
- She has never been afraid to make her own decisions instead of following the crowd.
- Teenagers sometimes feel pressure to follow the crowd.
- Don’t just follow the crowd; choose the course that is right for you.
- I bought the same phone because I followed the crowd.
- He does not like to follow the crowd.
stand out from the crowd
3be distinctive or noticeable
If you stand out from the crowd, people notice you because you are different or especially good.
- A strong opening paragraph can help your application stand out from the crowd.
- Her bright red coat made her stand out from the crowd.
- The company needs a design that stands out from the crowd.
- I want my CV to stand out from the crowd.
- His voice really stands out from the crowd.
the wrong crowd
7bad influence group
The wrong crowd is a group of people who may encourage someone to behave badly or make bad choices.
- His parents worried that he had fallen in with the wrong crowd.
- She changed schools after getting involved with the wrong crowd.
- It’s easy to get into trouble if you hang around with the wrong crowd.
- My teacher said I was hanging out with the wrong crowd.
- He got in with the wrong crowd when he was younger.