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Collective Nouns List
Collective nouns are words that, although treated as singular, describe a group of people, places, things or ideas. A wide variety of such words exist, but not all of them can be used in every context.
If you are looking to name a group of things whilst speaking or writing in the English language, you are going to need to use a collective noun.
This is a type of noun that we see very often in the language, and it is important that you are aware of how they function within a sentence.
Common Collective Nouns Used for People
Here are some examples of common collective nouns used for people:
- A band of musicians
- A board of directors
- A choir of singers
- A class of students
- A crowd of people
- A gang of thieves
- A pack of thieves
- A panel of experts
- A team of players
- A troupe of dancers
Common Collective Nouns Used for Animals
Here are some examples of common collective nouns used for animals:
- An army of ants
- A flock of birds
- A flock of sheep
- A herd of deer
- A hive of bees
- A litter of puppies
- A murder of crows
- A pack of hounds
- A pack of wolves
- A school of fish
- A swarm of locusts
- A team of horses
- A pride of lions
Of interest, collective nouns that describe a specific group of animals are called terms of venery.
Common Collective Nouns Used for Things
Here are some examples of common collective nouns used for things:
- A bouquet of flowers
- A bunch of flowers
- A fleet of ships
- A forest of trees
- A galaxy of stars
- A pack of cards
- A pack of lies
- A pair of shoes
- A range of mountains
- A wad of notes
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