people people /ˈpiːpəl/

noun

1. () (plural) any group of human beings (men, women or children) collectively  ( people )
   (plural) any group of human beings (men, women or children) collectively
    Young people hold the key to a brighter future
   Young people hold the key to a brighter future
    There were at least 200 people in the audience
   there were at least 200 people in the audience
   
   
2. () The body of citizens of a state or country  ( citizenry , people )
   the body of citizens of a state or country
    The Spanish people
   the Spanish people
   
3. () Members of a family line  ( people )
   members of a family line
    His people have been farmers for generations
   his people have been farmers for generations
    Are your people still alive?
   are your people still alive?
   
4. () The common people generally  ( hoi polloi , multitude , the great unwashed [Informal] , mass , masses , people )
   the common people generally
    Separate the warriors from the mass
   separate the warriors from the mass
    Power to the people
   power to the people
   

verb

1. () Fill with people  ( people )
   fill with people
    Stalin wanted to people the empty steppes
   Stalin wanted to people the empty steppes
   
2. Furnish with people  ( people )
   furnish with people
    The plains are sparsely populated
   The plains are sparsely populated