society
/səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/ noun A2- A long-standing group of people sharing cultural aspects such as language, dress, norms of behavior and artistic forms. · This society has been known for centuries for its colorful clothing and tight-knit family structure.
- A group of people who meet from time to time to engage in a common interest; an association or organization. · It was then that they decided to found a society of didgeridoo-playing unicyclists.
- The sum total of all voluntary interrelations between individuals. · The gap between Western and Eastern societies seems to be narrowing.
- Companionship or association with one's fellows; friendly or intimate intercourse. · The society of friends is one of life's great joys.
- The people of one’s country or community taken as a whole. · Our global society develops in fits and starts.
- High society. · Smith was first introduced into society at the Duchess of Grand Fenwick's annual rose garden party.
- A number of people joined by mutual consent to deliberate, determine and act toward a common goal.
Plural societies
From the library
According to your idea, there was never any hidden menace, or secret society, or Valley of Fear, or Boss MacSomebody, or anything else.
As to poor Lestrade’s discovery it was simply a blind intended to put the police upon a wrong track, by suggesting Socialism and secret societies.
“It gives me the impression of a secret society of some sort; the same with his badge upon the forearm.”
An agent from such a society makes his way into the house, waits for Mr.
Learn society in real texts
With a free account, hover any word in the library for its meaning, hear it read aloud, save words for review timed to your memory, and see how much of each book you already know.