masses
pronunciation
How to pronounce masses in British English:
UK ['mæsɪz]
How to pronounce masses in American English:
US ['mæsɪz]
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- Noun:
- the common people generally
Word Origin
- masses (n.)
- "people of the lower class," 1836; plural of mass (n.1).
Example
- 1. She portrays herself as both a queen and mother to the masses .
- 2. Today the masses everywhere can .
- 3. So far those masses have little to complain about .
- 4. Theory holds that stars can be up to about 150 solar masses .
- 5. His connection to the paris masses waned .