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Definition group in American English

group noun

[countable] noun
/ɡrup/
1

a small number of people who are together in the same place

Example

There was a group of girls following him.

Example

A group of her friends was waiting for her inside.

Synonyms and related words
age group array assemblage
Example

a group of words that make up a phrase

Synonyms and related words
few minority minimum
2

a set of people who meet or do something together because they share the same purpose or ideas: can be followed by a singular or plural verb

Example

The attack was carried out by a rebel group.

Example

Why don't you join the local drama group?

Example

He eventually formed a religious group, the Church of Nagriamel.

Example

He became the leader of a paramilitary group.

Synonyms and related words
association commission organization
2.1

done or made by a group

Example

He didn't join in any of the group activities.

Example

Being involved in a group decision can help someone learn to compromise.

Synonyms and related words
together joint jointly
3

a set of people, animals, or things that are considered together because they are similar in some way: can be followed by a singular or plural verb

Example

Companies should employ more people in the over-55 age group.

Example

policies that should appeal to people from different ethnic and minority groups

Example

Killer whales belong to the group known as "toothed whales."

Example

There are worries about the safety of this group of chemicals.

Synonyms and related words
type category kind
4

one of the sets that a large number of people or things is divided into: can be followed by a singular or plural verb

Example

We'll be put in the novice group.

Example

Students can work individually, in pairs, or in groups.

Example

Can you get yourselves into groups of four, please?

Example

The boys were split into four groups.

Synonyms and related words
type category kind
5

a small number of musicians or singers who perform together regularly: can be followed by a singular or plural verb

Example

members of a pop group

Example

an all-female group

Synonyms and related words
band boy band brass band alto baritone bass
6

an organization that consists of several companies or other institutions: can be followed by a singular or plural verb

Example

The group already owned a satellite TV channel.

Example

The company is part of the Target group.

Synonyms and related words
account acquisition affiliate
7

a word or words that act as a unit in a clause, such as a noun group, a verb group, or an adjective group. For example in the sentence 'This road can get very busy', 'this road' is a noun group, 'can get' is a verb group, and 'very busy' is an adjective group.

Definition group in American English

Related Words

Words related to group:

adjective group (noun) advocacy group (noun) age group (noun) blood group (noun) book group (noun) chat group (noun) discussion group (noun) focus group (noun) group (noun) group (verb) group captain (noun) group dynamic (noun) group home (noun) group hug (noun) group of death (noun) group practice (noun) group therapy (noun) in-group (noun) interest group (noun) nominal group (noun) noun group (noun) out-group (noun) peer group (noun) pop group (noun) pressure group (noun) reading group (noun) self-help (noun) special interest group (noun) support group (noun) the Bloomsbury Group () tone group (noun) user group (noun) verb group (noun) working group (noun)