Meaning & use

multitude

noun·Academic

A very large number of people or things.

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A multitude of stars filled the clear night sky over the desert.

The mayor faced a multitude of complaints after announcing the new tax.

A note on using this word

Usually followed by 'of' and suits a large, often uncountable-feeling number rather than a small, exact one.

Words with a similar meaning

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