interest group

noun
UK: /ˈɪntrəst ˌɡruːp/
US: /ˈɪntərəst ˌɡruːp/

  1. A group of people who work together for a particular cause or purpose.

    1. The interest group supports animal rights.
    2. An interest group lobbied the government to change its policies regarding the environment.

  2. An organization that tries to influence politicians or public opinion on a specific issue.

    1. This interest group tries to influence the vote.
    2. The interest group is campaigning for stricter laws on gun control within the state.

Synonyms

lobby pressure group

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "interest group" in English means: A group of people who work together for a particular cause or purpose., An organization that tries to influence politicians or public opinion on a specific issue..

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

Synonyms for "interest group": lobby, pressure group.

Example usage of "interest group": "The interest group supports animal rights.". More examples on the page.