Cool MateGroup
UK /["/ɡruːp/"]/US /["/ɡruːp/"]/
Definition
a number of people or things that are together in the same place or that are connected in some way
In simple words: A set of people or things that are together.
Examples
- The teacher divided the class into small groups for the project.
- We have a group of friends who meet every weekend.
- In biology, a group of similar species is called a genus.
- I joined a book group to discuss our favorite novels.
- The conference will host a group of experts in the field.
- You should group the items by color for better organization.
- It's important to group your ideas before writing an essay.
Usage notes
Use 'group' when talking about multiple people or items. It's often used in contexts like organizing activities or discussing teams. Avoid using it in very formal writings where specific terms may be preferred.
Grammar pattern
group + object
Memory hint
Think of a 'group' as a close-knit 'crew' — imagine people huddled together.
Collocations
- big
- large
- wide
- create
- form
- found
- form
- split up
- comprise
- leader
- member
- activity
- as a group
- in a/the group
- within a/the group
- divide somebody/something into groups
- big
- large
- wide
- create
- form
- found
- form
- split up
- comprise
- leader
- member
- activity
- as a group
- in a/the group
- within a/the group
- divide somebody/something into groups
- big
- large
- wide
- create
- form
- found
- form
- split up
- comprise
- leader
- member
- activity
- as a group
- in a/the group
- within a/the group
- divide somebody/something into groups
Synonyms
- team
- crowd
- gathering
- association
- bunch
Antonyms
- individual
- loner
- solo
Common mistakes
- Confused with 'groupe' which is not an English word.
- Using 'group' as a verb incorrectly; remember it's mainly a noun.
- Saying 'group of people' instead of just 'group' when context is clear.