multitude

Noun
  1. A large indefinite number (synset 113797293)
    "a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas"; "a plurality of religions"
    is a type of: large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude
    same as: battalion, large number, pack, plurality
  2. A large gathering of people (synset 108199634)
    is a type of: assemblage, gathering - a group of persons together in one place
    subtypes:
    • hive - a teeming multitude
    • horde, host, legion - a vast multitude
    • herd, ruck - a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things
    same as: concourse, throng
  3. The common people generally (synset 108197108)
    "separate the warriors from the mass"; "power to the people"
    is a type of: group, grouping - any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
    subtypes:
    • laity, temporalty - in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy
    • audience - the part of the general public interested in a source of information or entertainment
    • followers, following - a group of followers or enthusiasts
    same as: hoi polloi, mass, masses, people, the great unwashed

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