1human beings in general or considered collectively:the earthquake killed 30,000 peoplepeople think I’m mad
(the people) the citizens of a country, especially when considered in relation to those who govern them:his reforms no longer have the support of the people
(the people) the members of a society without special rank or position:he is very much a man of the people
(the People)US the state prosecution in a trial:pre-trial statements made by the People’s witnesses
2 (plural peoples) [treated as singular or plural] the members of a particular nation, community, or ethnic group:the native peoples of Canada
3 (one's people) one’s supporters or employees:I’ve had my people watching the house for some time now
4 (one's people) dated one’s parents or relatives:my people live in Warwickshire
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Universal
(of a group of people) inhabit (a place):an arid mountain region peopled by warring clans
fill or be present in (a place or domain):in her imagination the flat was suddenly peopled with ghosts
fill (a place) with inhabitants:it was his intention to people the town with English colonists
