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multitudeA very large number of people or things. An enormous crowd or vast quantity that is difficult to count precisely.

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A very large number of people or things. An enormous crowd or vast quantity that is difficult to count precisely.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmʌltəˌtuːd/

Korean meaning: 군중, 다수

Korean pronunciation: 멀-터-튜드 (강세: 멀)

Example Sentences

  • The pizza place offered a multitude of toppings, but somehow I still chose plain cheese.
  • A multitude of students complained about the difficult exam.
  • My grandmother's purse contained a multitude of mysterious objects, including 47 receipts and a rubber duck.

multitude

NOUN

//ˈmʌltəˌtuːd//

A very large number of people or things. An enormous crowd or vast quantity that is difficult to count precisely.

multitude concept
💡 Concept

A very large number of people or things. An enormous crowd or vast quantity that is difficult to count precisely.

multitude rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A multitude rises with gratitude to new altitude!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmʌltəˌtuːd/

🌳Etymology

Rootmult
Suffix--itude

Origin

From Latin 'multitudo' meaning 'a great number or crowd of people.' The root 'multus' meant 'many' or 'much' in ancient Rome.

🎵Rhyme

attitudegratitudelatitude

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The pizza place offered a multitude of toppings, but somehow I still chose plain cheese.

A multitude of students complained about the difficult exam.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's purse contained a multitude of mysterious objects, including 47 receipts and a rubber duck.

The conference attracted a multitude of experts from around the world.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

crowdthrongmasshordeswarm

Antonyms

fewhandful

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