English · Family & People
group
/ɡruːp/
[/ɡruːp/]
set, cluster
Beginnernoun
Definition
A group is a number of people or things that are together or that belong in the same class.
Example
Our study group meets every Tuesday in the library to review notes before the weekly exam.
Our study group meets every Tuesday in the library to review notes before the weekly exam.
Etymology
From French 'groupe', from Italian 'gruppo' (knot, cluster), of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
A very general word for any collection of people or things considered together.