group
/grup/
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Also a verb
Meaning
A number of people or things that are together in one place.
A group of kids was having a picnic in the park.
A number of people who work, meet, or do things together.
Our study group meets every Tuesday at the library.
A set of things or people that are similar or belong together in some way.
This medicine is not safe for some age groups.
How it's used
When this means “in American English the verb is usually singular; a plural verb is also used when you think of the members separately”
- a group of + plural noun
A group of tourists is waiting outside.
When this means “describes how people are arranged”
- in groups (of + number)
Please work in groups of three.
Collocations
- a group of
- large group
- small group
- work in groups
- support group
- age group
- income group