Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

throng

noun / verb
/θrɔŋ/
Definition
A large, densely packed crowd of people or animals.
Examples
  • The throng at the concert was overwhelming.
  • As the doors opened, a throng of eager shoppers rushed inside.
Meaning
The word ‘throng’ refers to a great number of people or things clustered together in one place.
Synonyms
  • crowd
  • multitude
  • mass
  • horde
  • swarm