a small number of people who are together in the same place: can be followed by a singular or plural verb
group of:
There was a group of girlsfollowing him.
A group of her friends were waiting for her inside.
Synonyms and related words
General words for groups of people
age group
array
assemblage
1a
a small number of things, especially things that are not physical objects
a group of words that make up a phrase
Synonyms and related words
Small numbers and quantities
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
The attack was carried out by a rebel group.
member of a group:
She was a member of a right-wingpolitical group.
the leader of a group:
He became the leader of a paramilitary group.
join a group:
Why don’t you join the localdrama group?
form a group:
He eventuallyformed a religious group, the Church of Nagriamel.
Synonyms and related words
Groups of people with shared interests or aims
association
commission
organization
2a
only before noundone or made by a group
He didn’t join in any of the group activities.
Being involved in a group decision can increase an individual’s motivation.
Synonyms and related words
With another person or other people
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
people from differentethnic and minoritygroups
Firms should employ more people in the over-55 age group.
group of:
There are worries about the safety of this group of chemicals.
belong to a group:
Killerwhalesbelong to the group known as ‘toothed whales’.
Synonyms and related words
Categories and types
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
We’ll be put in the novice group.
All the testsubjects in Group B were given the newdrug.
Students can workindividually, in pairs, or in groups.
groups of three/four/ten etc:
Can you get yourselves into groups of four, please?
split/divide someone into groups:
The boys were split into four groups.
Synonyms and related words
Categories and types
type
category
kind
5
a small number of musicians or singers who perform together regularly: can be followed by a singular or plural verb
members of a pop group
an all-female group
Synonyms and related words
Groups of musicians or singers
band
boy band
brass band
Synonyms and related words
Singers
alto
baritone
bass
6
businessan organization that consists of several companies or other institutions: can be followed by a singular or plural verb
The company is part of the Target group.
The MirrorGroup already owned a satellite TV channel.
Synonyms and related words
General types of business or company
account
acquisition
affiliate
7
linguisticsa 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.
Synonyms and related words
Types and forms of word, clause or sentence
accusative
adjunct
allomorph
group
noun countable
US /ɡrup/
Other entries for this word
groupverb
in-groupnoun
age groupnoun
group hugnoun
out-groupnoun
pop groupnoun
blood groupnoun
book groupnoun
chat groupnoun
focus groupnoun
girl groupnoun
group homenoun
noun groupnoun
peer groupnoun
tone groupnoun
user groupnoun
verb groupnoun
ginger groupnoun
group captainnoun
group dynamicnoun
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
singular
group
plural
groups
DEFINITIONS7
people in same place
people with same ideas
similar people/things
set of people/things
musicians/singers
set of companies
part of clause
1
a small number of people who are together in the same place
group of:
There was a group of girlsfollowing him.
A group of her friends was waiting for her inside.
Synonyms and related words
General words for groups of people
age group
array
assemblage
1a
a small number of things, especially things that are not physical objects
a group of words that make up a phrase
Synonyms and related words
Small numbers and quantities
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
The attack was carried out by a rebel group.
join a group:
Why don’t you join the localdrama group?
form a group:
He eventuallyformed a religious group, the Church of Nagriamel.
the leader of a group:
He became the leader of a paramilitary group.
Synonyms and related words
Groups of people with shared interests or aims
association
commission
organization
2a
only before noundone or made by a group
He didn’t join in any of the group activities.
Being involved in a group decision can help someone learn to compromise.
Synonyms and related words
With another person or other people
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
Companies should employ more people in the over-55 age group.
policies that should appeal to people from differentethnic and minoritygroups
belong to a group:
Killerwhalesbelong to the group known as “toothed whales.”
group of:
There are worries about the safety of this group of chemicals.
Synonyms and related words
Categories and types
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
We’ll be put in the novice group.
Students can workindividually, in pairs, or in groups.
groups of three/four/ten etc.:
Can you get yourselves into groups of four, please?
split/divide someone into groups:
The boys were split into four groups.
Synonyms and related words
Categories and types
type
category
kind
5
a small number of musicians or singers who perform together regularly: can be followed by a singular or plural verb
members of a pop group
an all-female group
Synonyms and related words
Groups of musicians or singers
band
boy band
brass band
Synonyms and related words
Singers
alto
baritone
bass
6
businessan organization that consists of several companies or other institutions: can be followed by a singular or plural verb
The group already owned a satellite TV channel.
The company is part of the Target group.
Synonyms and related words
General types of business or company
account
acquisition
affiliate
7
linguisticsa 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.
Synonyms and related words
Types and forms of word, clause or sentence
accusative
adjunct
allomorph
group
verb
UK /ɡruːp/
Other entries for this word
groupnoun
in-groupnoun
age groupnoun
group hugnoun
out-groupnoun
pop groupnoun
blood groupnoun
book groupnoun
chat groupnoun
focus groupnoun
girl groupnoun
noun groupnoun
peer groupnoun
tone groupnoun
user groupnoun
verb groupnoun
ginger groupnoun
group captainnoun
group dynamicnoun
group therapynoun
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
group
he/she/it
groups
present participle
grouping
past tense
grouped
past participle
grouped
DEFINITIONS3
1
transitive usually passiveto put people or things into groups, especially groups in which the members are similar in some way
We were told to group the ideas under four headings.
group someone/something according to something:
The students are groupedaccording to ability.
group someone/something into something:
The topics have been grouped into broadcategories.
group someone/something together:
All the cleaningservices will be grouped together for convenience.
Synonyms and related words
To categorize things
sort
classify
characterize
2
transitive usually passiveto be arranged in one or more groups, so that everything in each group is together in a place
group something around/along/on etc:
The newbuildings will be grouped around a largecourtyard.
Synonyms and related words
To categorize things
sort
classify
characterize
3
intransitive/transitive to get into one or more groups
Can you group yourselves into threes?
group together:
I want everyone to group together over here.
Synonyms and related words
To categorize things
sort
classify
characterize
group
verb
US /ɡrup/
Other entries for this word
groupnoun
in-groupnoun
age groupnoun
group hugnoun
out-groupnoun
pop groupnoun
blood groupnoun
book groupnoun
chat groupnoun
focus groupnoun
girl groupnoun
group homenoun
noun groupnoun
peer groupnoun
tone groupnoun
user groupnoun
verb groupnoun
ginger groupnoun
group captainnoun
group dynamicnoun
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
group
he/she/it
groups
present participle
grouping
past tense
grouped
past participle
grouped
DEFINITIONS3
1
transitive usually passiveto put people or things into groups, especially groups in which the members are similar in some way
We were told to group the ideas under four headings.
group someone/something according to something:
The students are groupedaccording to ability.
group someone/something into something:
The topics have been grouped into broadcategories.
group someone/something together:
All the multiplechoicequestions will be grouped together for convenience.
Synonyms and related words
To categorize things
sort
classify
characterize
2
transitive usually passiveto be arranged in one or more groups, so that everything in each group is together in a place
group something around/along/on etc.:
The newbuildings will be grouped around a largecourtyard.
Synonyms and related words
To categorize things
sort
classify
characterize
3
intransitive/transitive to get into one or more groups