Collection - English meaning

noun

A collection or gathering of things or people.

Usage examples:

A loose assemblage of diverse groups

noun

A collection of things or a group of people or animals

Usage examples:

A varied assemblage of birds was probing the mud for food.

noun

The process of joining or putting things together

noun

A group of people gathered together in one place for a common purpose.

Usage examples:

An assembly of dockers and labourers

noun

A group of people, esp. one gathered together regularly for a particular purpose

Usage examples:

[ c ] the state assembly will vote on a death penalty bill next week.

noun

The process of putting together the parts of a machine or structure

Usage examples:

Full assembly instructions are provided with these easy-to-build desk units., car assembly, the ass…

noun

A flat, thin strip or loop of material, used as a fastener, for reinforcement, or as decoration.

Usage examples:

Wads of banknotes fastened with gummed paper bands

verb

Provide or fit (an object) with something in the form of a strip or ring, for reinforcement or decoration.

Usage examples:

Doors are banded with iron to make them stronger

verb

(of people or organizations) form a group to achieve a mutual objective.

Usage examples:

Local people banded together to fight the company

noun

A large group of people or things of a particular kind.

Usage examples:

A bevy of big-name cameos will keep the adults entertained

noun

A large group

Usage examples:

A bevy of lawyers

noun

A large group of similar things or people

Usage examples:

The lack of electricity in rural communities creates a bevy of problems., we were greeted by a bevy…

noun

The physical structure, including the bones, flesh, and organs, of a person or an animal.

Usage examples:

It's important to keep your body in good condition

verb

Give material form to something abstract.

Usage examples:

He bodied forth the traditional prussian remedy for all ills

noun

The whole physical structure that forms a person or animal

Usage examples:

A good diet and plenty of exercise will help you to keep your body healthy., she rubbed suncream ov…

noun

A group of similar things or people positioned or occurring closely together.

Usage examples:

Clusters of creamy-white flowers

verb

Form a cluster or clusters.

Usage examples:

The children clustered round her skirts

verb

To form or gather together

Usage examples:

All his grandchildren clustered around him., dense clusters of delicate pink blossoms, this section…

noun

A commercial business.

Usage examples:

A shipping company

verb

Associate with; keep company with.

Usage examples:

These men which have companied with us all this time

noun

An organization that produces or sells goods or services in order to make a profit

Usage examples:

He owns part of a company that manufactures software for personal computers., it was a long trip an…

noun

A group of people who work on and operate a ship, aircraft, etc.

Usage examples:

He was one of nine members of the crew killed when the plane went down

verb

Provide (a craft or vehicle) with a group of people to operate it.

Usage examples:

Normally the boat is crewed by five people

verb

Past of crow2.

noun

A large number of people gathered together in a disorganized or unruly way.

Usage examples:

A huge crowd gathered in the street outside

verb

(of a number of people) fill (a space) almost completely, leaving little or no room for movement.

Usage examples:

The dance floor was crowded with revellers

noun

A large group of people who have gathered together

Usage examples:

A crowd formed outside the club., crowds of people watched the fireworks., i don’t know many people…

verb

Past of drive.

noun

A herd or flock of animals being driven in a body.

Usage examples:

A drove of cattle

verb

Drive (livestock, especially cattle) to market.

Usage examples:

These three men discovered the coal on the dulkaninna creek while droving cattle

noun

A number of birds of one kind feeding, resting, or travelling together.

Usage examples:

A flock of gulls

verb

(of birds) congregate in a flock.

Usage examples:

Sandgrouse are liable to flock with other species

noun

A soft material for stuffing cushions, quilts, and other soft furnishings, made of wool refuse or torn-up cloth.

Usage examples:

Flock mattresses

noun

A flock of geese.

Usage examples:

It is also a popular watering hole to gaggles of geese which fly in from time to time.

noun

A group of geese, or a group of people, esp. if they are noisy or silly

Usage examples:

A gaggle of kids followed him down the street.

noun

A group of geese

noun

An organized group of criminals.

Usage examples:

A gang of bank robbers

verb

(of a number of people) form a group or gang.

Usage examples:

Three banks ganged together to form a ‘virtual bank’

verb

Go; proceed.

Usage examples:

Gang to your bed, lass

noun

An assembly or meeting, especially one held for a specific purpose.

Usage examples:

A family gathering

verb

Come together; assemble or accumulate.

Usage examples:

As soon as a crowd gathered, the police came

noun

A meeting of people coming together in a group

Usage examples:

We’re having a little social gathering tonight and hope you can come.

noun

A number of people or things that are located, gathered, or classed together.

Usage examples:

A group of boys approached

verb

Put in a group or groups.

Usage examples:

Three chairs were grouped around a table

noun

A number of people or things that are together or considered as a unit

Usage examples:

A group of trees, i’m meeting a group of friends for dinner., a rock/soul group, she grouped the ch…

noun

A large group of people.

Usage examples:

A horde of beery rugby fans

noun

A large group, esp. of people

Usage examples:

A horde of reporters waited on the lawn outside the white house.

noun

A large group of people

Usage examples:

Hordes of hordes of students on bikes made crossing the road difficult.

verb

Crowd together; nestle closely.

Usage examples:

They huddled together for warmth

noun

A close grouping of people or things.

Usage examples:

A huddle of huts

verb

To come close together in a group, or to hold your arms and legs close to your body, esp. because of cold or fear

Usage examples:

Everyone huddled around the fire to keep warm., the football players formed a huddle.

noun

A fastening made by looping a piece of string, rope, or something similar on itself and tightening it.

Usage examples:

Tie a knot at the end of the cord

verb

Fasten with a knot.

Usage examples:

The scarves were knotted loosely around their throats

noun

A small, relatively short-billed sandpiper, with a reddish-brown or blackish breast in the breeding season.

Usage examples:

You can see red knots, dunlins, and sandpipers as they rest and forage for food on the beaches, usi…

noun

A heavy or bulky thing that is being carried or is about to be carried.

Usage examples:

In addition to their own food, they must carry a load of up to eighty pounds

verb

Fill (a vehicle, ship, container, etc.) with a large amount of something.

Usage examples:

They go to calais to load up their vans with cheap beer

noun

A large crowd of people, especially one that is disorderly and intent on causing trouble or violence.

Usage examples:

A mob of protesters

verb

Crowd round (someone) or into (a place) in an unruly way.

Usage examples:

He was mobbed by autograph hunters

noun

A large group of people gathered together who are often uncontrollable or violent

Usage examples:

He arrived at the airport to find a mob of adoring fans waiting for him., she was mobbed by her fan…

noun

A large number of people or things.

Usage examples:

A multitude of medical conditions are due to being overweight

noun

A large number of things

Usage examples:

[ u ] two large circles are surrounded by a multitude of small, colorful squares., [ pl ] as manage…

noun

An arithmetical value, expressed by a word, symbol, or figure, representing a particular quantity and used in counting and making calculations.

Usage examples:

Think of a number from one to ten and multiply it by three

verb

Amount to (a specified figure or quantity); comprise.

Usage examples:

The demonstrators numbered more than 5,000

noun

A unit or its symbol that forms part of a system of counting and calculating, and that represents an amount or position in a series

Usage examples:

You can write numbers in words, such as six, seven, and eight, or with symbols, such as 6, 7, and 8…

noun

A small cardboard or paper container and the items contained within it.

Usage examples:

A pack of cigarettes

verb

Fill (a suitcase or bag) with clothes and other items needed for travel.

Usage examples:

I packed a bag and left

verb

Fill (a jury, committee, etc.) with people likely to support a particular verdict or decision.

Usage examples:

His efforts to pack the supreme court with men who shared his ideology

noun

A social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment.

Usage examples:

An engagement party

verb

Enjoy oneself at a party or other lively gathering, typically with drinking and music.

Usage examples:

Put on your glad rags and party!

adjective

Divided into parts of different tinctures.

Usage examples:

Party per fess, or, and azure

noun

A small, narrow river.

Usage examples:

A perfect trout stream

verb

(of liquid, air, gas, etc.) run or flow in a continuous current in a specified direction.

Usage examples:

She sat with tears streaming down her face

noun

A small river that flows on or below the surface of the ground

Usage examples:

Rivers are wider, deeper, and longer than streams., the faucet leaked in a steady stream., an endle…

noun

A large or dense group of flying insects.

Usage examples:

A swarm of locusts

verb

(of flying insects) move in or form a swarm.

Usage examples:

A plague of locusts swarmed across the countryside

noun

A large group of insects, esp. bees, or any large, busy group

Usage examples:

Swarms of reporters descended on the little town., in summer, mosquitoes swarm around that pond., t…

noun

A large, densely packed crowd of people or animals.

Usage examples:

He pushed his way through the throng

verb

(of a crowd) fill or be present in (a place or area).

Usage examples:

A crowd thronged the station

noun

A large group of people

Usage examples:

A huge throng had gathered around the speaker., [ t ] the narrow streets were thronged with tourist…

noun

A group of dancers, actors, or other entertainers who tour to different venues.

Usage examples:

A dance troupe

noun

A group of performers, such as actors or dancers, who perform and travel together