American English
/məˈʤɔ.ɹə.ɾi/
4 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
A number or part that is more than half of a group or total.
“Majority” is commonly pronounced /məˈʤɔɹəɾi/. In some American accents, you may hear /məˈʤɑɹɪɾi/ instead; both are correct.
A number or part that is more than half of a group or total.
The majority of students passed the test.
A majority of voters supported the plan.
a clear majority · the vast majority · a majority of voters
a/the majority of + plural noun
the majority + of + plural noun
The difference in votes between the winner and the next competitor.
She won by a majority of 2,000 votes.
The candidate had a small majority.
majority vote · win by a majority
win by a majority of + number
a majority of + number + votes
The age when a person becomes legally responsible as an adult.
The age of majority is 18 in this state.
He reached the age of majority last year.
age of majority
the age of majority
reach the age of majority
almost all of a group
The vast majority of customers paid online.
a decision supported by more votes than any other choice
The motion passed by a majority vote.
the legal age of adulthood
In this state, the age of majority is 18.
The plural changes -y to -ies: majorities.