peopled

1. 1
   verb

   Simple past and past participle of people. Use this form to talk about filling a place with people in the past.

   Settlers peopled the empty plains over many years.

   The new town was peopled by families looking for work.

   Note
2. 2
   adjective

   Having people who live there, not empty.

   Like a house with lots of people living inside, not standing empty.

   The peopled valley had houses along every road.

   Their once-empty island is now fully peopled.

   Similarpopulated, inhabited, settled, populous

   Oppositeuninhabited, deserted, empty

3. 3
   adjective

   Having people there to run or operate it.

   Like a store with workers inside, ready to help, not closed and empty.

   The peopled guard post had someone on duty all night.

   Their small station stayed peopled around the clock.

   Similarstaffed, manned, crewed

   Oppositeunmanned, unstaffed, automated

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