group

noun
UK: /ɡruːp/
US: /ɡruːp/

  1. A number of people or things that are located close together or are considered or classed together.

    1. We saw a group of birds in the sky above us. [ ] [ ]
    2. The study group meets every Tuesday to discuss the assigned readings and share insights. [ ] [ ]

  2. A set of people who work together or share common interests or characteristics.

    1. Our class was divided into small groups for the project. [ ] [ ]
    2. The support group offers a safe space for individuals facing similar challenges to connect and share their experiences. [ ] [ ]

  3. A band of musicians who perform together.

    1. My favorite group is playing at the concert tonight. [ ] [ ]
    2. The local music group showcased their diverse repertoire at the community arts festival. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

bunch collection categorize classify crew gang band team set cluster
group verb

  1. To form or cause to form into a group.

    1. We need to group these chairs together. [ ] [ ]
    2. The teacher asked the students to group themselves according to their interests for the project. [ ] [ ]

  2. To classify or categorize items or people together based on shared characteristics.

    1. The books are grouped by genre. [ ] [ ]
    2. Researchers grouped participants based on their socioeconomic status to analyze the study's results effectively. [ ] [ ]
group adjective

  1. Relating to or done by a group.

    1. We made a group decision. [ ] [ ]
    2. The group effort resulted in a successful fundraising campaign for the school. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "group" in English means: A number of people or things that are located close together or are considered or classed together., A set of people who work together or share common interests or characteristics., A band of musicians who perform together..

The phonetic transcription of "group" is /ɡruːp/ in British English and /ɡruːp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "group": bunch, collection, categorize, classify, crew, gang, band, team, set, cluster.

Example usage of "group": "We saw a group of birds in the sky above us.". More examples on the page.