Meaning & use
collective noun
A noun, such as 'flock' or 'committee,' that names a group of people, animals, or things as one unit.
See it in a sentence
'Team' is a collective noun because it refers to many players as a single group.
Students learned that 'herd' is the collective noun used for cattle or elephants.
A note on using this word
A collective noun can take a singular or plural verb depending on whether the group acts as one or as individuals.
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