The word 'crowd' functions as a noun or a verb. Examples:
There is a crowd forming on the East side of the village. (noun)
The fans began to crowd around the stage door. (verb)
A crowd gathered to watch the street performers. (noun)
Townsfolk crowd the village field to watch the cricket match. (verb)
The hole crowd gasped at the sight of the renowned batter, stricking out.
The prophet spoke to the crowd.
the crowd amassed for the parade
The noun crowd is a word for a group.
Ben, a billionaire, gave a supercilious smile to the crowd as a way of showing superiority
"The poet entertained the crowd with a hilarious limerick about a mischievous leprechaun."
We will designate her in the big crowd.
A crowd was waiting on the quay.
The word crowd is singular.The plural would be crowds.An example sentence for the singular is: the crowd went wild.An example sentence for the plural is: the crowds clashed and caused a riot.
The censure of the crowd disappointed the performers.
The ebullition of the crowd led to a riot.
I got stifled after that crowd literally killed me.