English · Family & People
people
/ˈpiːpl̩/
[/ˈpiːpl̩/]
plural of person
Beginnernoun
Definition
People is the usual plural of person, meaning more than one human being.
Example
Many people came to the festival.
Many people came to the festival.
Etymology
From Old French 'peple', from Latin 'populus' meaning 'the people'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used instead of 'persons' in nearly all everyday speech.