1. people who lack courage or are easily frightened; plural of coward

Examples

• The cowards ran away when they heard the loud noise.
• Don’t be cowards – stand up for what you believe in.
• History remembers heroes, not cowards.
• The bullies were really cowards who picked on smaller kids.
• Only cowards would abandon their friends in trouble.
• She called them cowards for not speaking up during the meeting.