crowd · noun C /krɑʊd/
Word family
Nouns: crowd, overcrowding
Adjectives: crowded, overcrowded
Verbs: crowd
crowd
A2 a large group of people who have come together
Dictionary examples:
A large crowd gathered outside the pop star's hotel.
Shop early to avoid the crowds.
Learner example:
I can become [a] volunteer to control the crowds. (Key English Test; A2; Bengali)
crowd · verb /krɑʊd/
Word family
Nouns: crowd, overcrowding
Adjectives: crowded, overcrowded
Verbs: crowd
crowd
C1 to stand together in large numbers
Dictionary example:
Protesters crowded the streets.
Learner example:
However, this is not the case in big cities, since inhabitants from all over the world crowd their streets. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Catalan)
