Meaning & Definition of Folk in English

1. People in general (often used in the plural)

• "They're just country folk"

• "Folks around here drink moonshine"

• "The common people determine the group character and preserve its customs from one generation to the next"

2. A social division of (usually preliterate) people

3. People descended from a common ancestor

• "His family has lived in massachusetts since the mayflower"

4. The traditional and typically anonymous music that is an expression of the life of people in a community