clusternoun [ C ]
uk/ˈklʌs.tər/us/ˈklʌs.tɚ/[ + sing/pl verb ] a group of similar things that are close together, sometimes surrounding something:
Have a look at the cluster of galaxies in this photograph.
There was a cluster of fans around him, asking for autographs.
specialized phonetics a group of two or more consonant sounds that are together and have no vowel sound between them:
The /str/ at the beginning of "stray" is a cluster.
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Groups and collections of things
- agglomeration
- Aladdin's cave
- anthology
- assemblage
- bank
- basket
- cache
- ensemble
- feast
- generation
- glory box
- grab bag
- group
- package
- pool
- sheaf
- sheaves
- subgroup
- vintage
- wad
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cluster
verb [ I ] ukus
People clustered around the noticeboard to read the exam results.