American English
/ˈpʰi.pl̩/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
More than one person; human beings in general.
Practice out loudMore than one person; human beings in general.
Many people work from home.
People from different countries live in this city.
young people · local people · ordinary people · people around the world
people from + place + verb
people who + verb + object
A group with the same culture, history, or language, especially an ethnic group or nation.
The Navajo are an Indigenous people of the American Southwest.
Several ancient peoples lived in this region.
Indigenous people · ancient peoples · a distinct people
a/an + people + with + noun
the + adjective + people + of + place
The citizens of a country, especially when they are considered as a group separate from its leaders.
The people elected a new president.
The government must listen to the people.
the will of the people · the people voted
the people of + country + verb
Someone who enjoys meeting and talking to other people.
I'm a people person, so I enjoy meeting clients.
The ability to communicate and work well with other people.
Good people skills are important in customer service.
The citizens of a country, especially in political language.
The people have spoken.
People is the usual plural of person. Peoples is used for separate nations or ethnic groups.