A troop, squadron (of soldiers); rarely a company (of travellers).

A company, group.

A number of animals driven or moving along in a body; a drove, herd, flock, †flight (of birds), †swarm (of bees). Rarely of persons. Obsolete or di…

The young birds that take wing at one time, e.g. the March flight or the May flight of pigeons.

A squadron, company, squad.

A comparatively large group or number of people, etc.; an organized body of persons. Also const. of.

With less or no implication of deliberate arrangement or composition. A number of people or animals standing, positioned, or located close together…

A (usually small) company, squad, set, or group of people acting together. Also in extended use.

A small number, group, or party of persons.

A group or company; spec. the troupe or following of a matador.

transferred. A group of people.