# Meng

/ˈmɛŋ/ (US) · CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/meng
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

a large group of people or a crowd. It is a word used in some parts of the world to describe a gathering or a mass of individuals.

For teachers: a crowd, multitude, or large gathering of people. Primarily used in specific regional dialects or historical contexts to denote a mass of individuals.

## Examples

- A large meng of people gathered in the square.
- The festival attracted a massive meng of visitors from all over the neighboring provinces.
- The historical accounts describe a vast meng of citizens who assembled to protest the new tax laws, filling the city's central plaza to its absolute capacity.

## Usage notes

- Often used in regional or literary contexts; less common in standard international English.

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