What are collective nouns? Definition and Examples
Collective Nouns are words that show a collection of things or people. In other words a group of things or people can be given a word together. Example: People – A collection of men and women.
Definition of Collective Noun
Some things that are more than one can be referred to in the plural, but we usually give them names so that we can refer to them as one. Another example team.
Examples of Collective Nouns
Animals
Group of bees – Swarm
Group of fish – Shoal or School
Group of sheep – Herd
Group of ships – Fleet
Group of birds – Flock
Group of lions – Pride
Group of wolves – Pack
Group of ants – Colony
People
Group of actors – Troupe, Company or Cast
Group of soldiers – Army
Group of musicians – Band
Group of warriors – Troop
Group of directors – Board
Group of sailors – Crew
Group of singers – Choir
Group of dancers – Group
Group of thieves – Pack
Group of players – Team
Group of delegates – Delegation
Group of judges – Panel or Bench
Objects/Things
Group of cards – Deck/Pack
Group of cigarettes – Packet
Group of mountains – Range
Group of apples – Bushel
Group of bananas – Comb
Group of grapes – Bunch
Group of flowers – Bunch or Bouquet
Group of trees – Grove or Forest
Other
Pile
crowd
navy
council
committee
senate
family
assembly
faculty
class
jury
group
audience
staff
set