Meaning & use

group

noun·Everyday

A number of people or things gathered, classified, or associated together.

See it in a sentence

A small group of tourists gathered around the guide near the fountain.

Scientists divided the plants into groups based on their leaf shape.

A note on using this word

As a verb, 'group' means to arrange people or things into a set or category.

Words with a similar meaning

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To place people or things together in a set based on a shared feature.

The teacher grouped the students by reading level for the exercise.

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