Groundlings

/ˈɡraʊndlɪŋz/ noun (plural)

Definition

Multiple spectators who stood in the pit of an Elizabethan theater; plural form referring to common or unsophisticated people collectively.

Etymology

Plural form of 'groundling,' formed by adding the standard English plural suffix -s to the singular noun.

Kelly Says

The groundlings were actually the heart of Renaissance theater's success—they were passionate, loud, and kept shows alive financially, even though wealthy patrons considered them the lowly masses.

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