What does “people” mean?
- 1
nounmore than one person; men, women and children
There were a lot of people at the beach.
- 2
nounall the men and women of a country or group
The people voted for change.
People at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈpipəl/ · PEE-pul
How to use “people” correctly
“People” is plural, so use a plural verb: “People are friendly here.” The usual plural of “person” is “people,” not “persons.”
Common phrases with “people”
- most people
- young people
- local people
- people say
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
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