mul·ti·tude 
/ˈmʌltəˌtu:d, Brit ˈmʌltəˌtju:d/ noun
plural mul·ti·tudes /ˈmʌltəˌtu:d, Brit ˈmʌltəˌtju:d/ noun [count] 1 : a great number of things or people
▪ A vast multitude [=a great crowd of people] waited to hear the news. — often + of ▪ A multitude of complaints reached the office. ▪ a multitude of choices ▪ Some new paint on an old house can cover/hide a multitude of sins. [=can hide many problems or faults] 2 the multitude : ordinary or common people as a group
▪ a candidate trying to appeal to the multitude — often plural ▪ His films are not intended to appeal to the multitudes. [=masses]
▪ A vast multitude [=a great crowd of people] waited to hear the news. — often + of ▪ A multitude of complaints reached the office. ▪ a multitude of choices ▪ Some new paint on an old house can cover/hide a multitude of sins. [=can hide many problems or faults]
▪ a candidate trying to appeal to the multitude — often plural ▪ His films are not intended to appeal to the multitudes. [=masses]
