Define collective noun | definition with examples
What is a collective noun?
A collective noun is a word referring to a collection of things taken as a whole. A collective noun refers to a group of people, animals or a collection of things taken as a whole.
For example,
pride is a collective noun and it refers to a group of lions.
Supermarkets generally display grapes by bunches and here
bunch is a collective noun for a group of grapes that are generally bought together
There are 1020 words in English that are being used as collective nouns.
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What are some examples of collective nouns for animals?
Examples of collective nouns for animals

Collective noun for lions is pride. Usage example: A
pride of lions was on a hunt

Collective noun for kittens is litter. Usage example: Our cat gave birth to a
litter of kittens yesterday

Collective noun for dogs is pack. Usage example: A
pack of dogs was on a rampage in the town

Collective noun for sheep is flock. Usage example: A
flock of sheep is grazing on the meadow
What are some examples of collective nouns for birds?
Examples of collective nouns for birds

Collective noun for geese is flock. Usage example: A
flock of geese has landed on the lake

Collective noun for penguins is colony. Usage example: A
colony of penguins has survived the blizzard

Collective noun for nightingales is watch. Usage example: A
watch of nightingales descended on the tree

Collective noun for emus is mob. Usage example: A
mob of emus chased the predator away
What are some examples of collective nouns for people?
Examples of collective nouns for people

Collective noun for soldiers is army. Usage example: An
army of soldiers marched in the parade

Collective noun for directors is board. Usage example: Our company's
board of directors decided to give bonus to all employees

Collective noun for actors is cast. Usage example: A
cast of actors perfomed in the theater

Collective noun for candidates is slate. Usage example: The debate unearthed the sharp differences among the
slate of candidates
What are some examples of collective nouns for things?
Examples of collective nouns for things

Collective noun for ships is fleet. Usage example: A
fleet of ships arrived at the port today

Collective noun for apples is bushel. Usage example: Long years ago, a
bushel of apples used to cost just a nickel.

Collective noun for clothes is bundle. Usage example: A
bundle of clothes was sent for washing

Collective noun for coins is roll. Usage example: The customer asked the cashier for a
roll of coins
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