List of collective nouns
A collective noun is a word referring to a collection of things taken as a whole. The words army, flock, and herd are all examples of collective nouns. These nouns are all singular nouns but they refer to a group of people, animals or things. In most cases, collective nouns use singular verbs. That’s because collective nouns refer to a group of multiple people or things as a single unit or entity. Given below is the complete list of all collective nouns in English with usage examples

Collective nouns starting with A
Subject | Collective Noun | Usage Example |
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aardvarks | armoury | An armoury of aardvarks |
academics | faculty | A faculty of academics |
accidents | pile | A pile of accidents |
accountants | balance | A balance of accountants |
acrobats | troupe | A troupe of acrobats |
activities | schedule | A schedule of activities |
actors | cast | A cast of actors |
actresses | entrance | An entrance of actresses |
actuaries | table | A table of actuaries |
adders | sum | A sum of adders |
administrators | network | A network of administrators |
admirals | bridge | A bridge of admirals |
adolescents | acne | An acne of adolescents |
advocates | argument | An argument of advocates |
aeroplanes | flight | A flight of aeroplanes |
agents | deal | A deal of agents |
aircraft | flight | A flight of aircraft |
albatrosses | rookery | A rookery of albatrosses |
aliens (extraterrestrial) | attack | An attack of aliens |
aliens (noncitizens) | boatload | A boatload of aliens |
alligators | congregation | A congregation of alligators |
alpacas | herd | A herd of alpacas |
ambassadors | delegation | A delegation of ambassadors |
ambulances | fleet | A fleet of ambulances |
ammunition | cache | A cache of ammunition |
amoebas | ooze | An ooze of amoebas |
anaesthetists | slumber | A slumber of anaesthetists |
anatomists | corps | A corps of anatomists |
anatomists | Gray | A Gray of anatomists |
angels | host | A host of angels |
anglers | catch | A catch of anglers |
animals | herd | A herd of animals |
antelopes | herd | A herd of antelopes |
ants | army | An army of ants |
apartments | block | A block of apartments |
apes | shrewdness | A shrewdness of apes |
apples | bushel | A bushel of apples |
apple trees | orchard | An orchard of apple trees |
archer fish | company | A company of archer fish |
archers | company | A company of archers |
architects | rendering | A rendering of architects |
armadillos | roll | A roll of armadillos |
armoured cars | column | A column of armoured cars |
arms | cache | A cache of arms |
arrows | quiver | A quiver of arrows |
art | museum | A museum of art |
artillery | battery | A battery of artillery |
artistes | troupe | A troupe of artistes |
asparagus | bundle | A bundle of asparagus |
asses | herd | A herd of asses |
asteroids | belt | A belt of asteroids |
astrologers | knot | A knot of astrologers |
astronauts | trajectory | A trajectory of astronauts |
astronomers | galaxy | A galaxy of astronomers |
athletes | team | A team of athletes |
attendants | entourage | An entourage of attendants |
attorneys | greed | A greed of attorneys |
auctioneers | hammer | A hammer of auctioneers |
auks | flock | A flock of auks |
aunts | suffocation | A suffocation of aunts |
Aussies | outback | An outback of Aussies |
authors | advance | An advance of authors |
avocets | colony | A colony of avocets |
Collective nouns starting with B
Subject | Collective Noun | Usage Example |
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baboons | troop | A troop of baboons |
bachelors | score | A score of bachelors |
bacteria | culture | A culture of bacteria |
badgers | cete | A cete of badgers |
bakers | aroma | An aroma of bakers |
balloons | festival | A festival of balloons |
bananas | hand | A hand of bananas |
bankers | wunch | A wunch of bankers |
baptists | immersion | An immersion of baptists |
barbers | babble | A babble of barbers |
barons | thought | A thought of barons |
barracuda | battery | A battery of barracuda |
bartenders | promise | A promise of bartenders |
bass | fleet | A fleet of bass |
bats | colony | A colony of bats |
beads | string | A string of beads |
beans | hill | A hill of beans |
bears | sleuth | A sleuth of bears |
beauties | bevy | A bevy of beauties |
beautiful ladies | bevy | A bevy of beautiful ladies |
beavers | colony | A colony of beavers |
bees | swarm | A swarm of bees |
beggars | fighting | A fighting of beggars |
bells | peal | A peal of bells |
bills | wad | A wad of bills |
birds | flock | A flock of birds |
bishops | bench | A bench of bishops |
bison | gang | A gang of bison |
bitterns | sedge | A sedge of bitterns |
blankets | swelter | A swelter of blankets |
bloodhounds | sute | A sute of bloodhounds |
blossoms | flourish | A flourish of blossoms |
boars | herd | A herd of boars |
boats | fleet | A fleet of boats |
bobolinks | chain | A chain of bobolinks |
bombs | cluster | A cluster of bombs |
bookkeepers | audit | An audit of bookkeepers |
books | library | A library of books |
bottles | couple | A couple of bottles |
bowls | set | A set of bowls |
boxers | ring | A ring of boxers |
boys | blush | A blush of boys |
brats | passel | A passel of brats |
bread | batch | A batch of bread |
bridegrooms | thrall | A thrall of bridegrooms |
brides | thrill | A thrill of brides |
bucks | herd | A herd of bucks |
budgerigars | flock | A flock of budgerigars |
buffaloes | herd | A herd of buffaloes |
bullets | shower | A shower of bullets |
bullfinches | bellowing | A bellowing of bullfinches |
bullocks | drove | A drove of bullocks |
bureaucrats | shuffle | A shuffle of bureaucrats |
buses | fleet | A fleet of buses |
busboys | spill | A spill of busboys |
bushes | hedge | A hedge of bushes |
bustards | flock | A flock of bustards |
butchers | goring | A goring of butchers |
butlers | draught | A draught of butlers |
butterflies | flight | A flight of butterflies |
butterfly fish | school | A school of butterfly fish |
buzzards | wake | A wake of buzzards |
Collective nouns starting with C
Subject | Collective Noun | Usage Example |
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camels | flock | A flock of camels |
canaries | opera | An opera of canaries |
candidates | slate | A slate of candidates |
candies | mint | A mint of candies |
canyons | maze | A maze of canyons |
capitalists | syndicate | A syndicate of capitalists |
cardinals | conclave | A conclave of cardinals |
cardiologists | clot | A clot of cardiologists |
cards | deck | A deck of cards |
caribou | herd | A herd of caribou |
carpenters | pound | A pound of carpenters |
cars | fleet | A fleet of cars |
caterpillars | army | An army of caterpillars |
Catholics | mass | A mass of Catholics |
cats | clowder | A clowder of cats |
cattle | herd | A herd of cattle |
cavalry | squadron | A squadron of cavalry |
cellists | parenthesis | A parenthesis of cellists |
cellphones | babel | A babel of cellphones |
censors | omitting | An omitting of censors |
chairs | fold | A fold of chairs |
chamois | herd | A herd of chamois |
chartered planes | fleet | A fleet of chartered planes |
cheerleaders | frenzy | A frenzy of cheerleaders |
cheetahs | coalition | A coalition of cheetahs |
chefs | soupçon | A soupçon of chefs |
chemists | colloid | A colloid of chemists |
chess players | board | A board of chess players |
chickens | brood | A brood of chickens |
children | ingratitude | An ingratitude of children |
chimpanzees | whoop | A whoop of chimpanzees |
chinchillas | herd | A herd of chinchillas |
choughs | chattering | A chattering of choughs |
churchgoers | congregation | A congregation of churchgoers |
churls | cluster | A cluster of churls |
circuits | bank | A bank of circuits |
clams | bed | A bed of clams |
clerks | school | A school of clerks |
clothes | bundle | A bundle of clothes |
clouds | soufflé | A soufflé of clouds |
clowns | pratfall | A pratfall of clowns |
coaches | fleet | A fleet of coaches |
cobblers | cutting | A cutting of cobblers |
cobras | quiver | A quiver of cobras |
cockatoos | chattering | A chattering of cockatoos |
cockroaches | intrusion | An intrusion of cockroaches |
coconuts | cluster | A cluster of coconuts |
cod | lap | A lap of cod |
coins | roll | A roll of coins |
collective nouns | catch | A catch of collective nouns |
colts | rag | A rag of colts |
comedians | gaggle | A gaggle of comedians |
commercials | glut | A glut of commercials |
commuters | dash | A dash of commuters |
computer operators | byte | A byte of computer operators |
computer programmers | megabyte | A megabyte of computer programmers |
composers | chorus | A chorus of composers |
computers | cluster | A cluster of computers |
con artists | scam | A scam of con artists |
concubines | harem | A harem of concubines |
condiments | accompaniment | An accompaniment of condiments |
conies | bury | A bury of conies |
construction workers | piling | A piling of construction workers |
contestants | frenzy | A frenzy of contestants |
convicts | gang | A gang of convicts |
cooks | hastiness | A hastiness of cooks |
coots | commotion | A commotion of coots |
cormorants | flight | A flight of cormorants |
corn | sheaf | A sheaf of corn |
cotton | bale | A bale of cotton |
coughs | chattering | A chattering of coughs |
courtesans | harem | A harem of courtesans |
courtiers | threatening | A threatening of courtiers |
cousins | countryside | A countryside of cousins |
cowboys | saunter | A saunter of cowboys |
cows | herd | A herd of cows |
coyotes | band | A band of coyotes |
crabs | scuttle | A scuttle of crabs |
cranes | herd | A herd of cranes |
creditors | curse | A curse of creditors |
credit cards | quicksand | A quicksand of credit cards |
cricketers | eleven | An eleven of cricketers |
crickets | orchestra | An orchestra of crickets |
critics | pan | A pan of critics |
crocodiles | bask | A bask of crocodiles |
crows | murder | A murder of crows |
cubs | litter | A litter of cubs |
cuckolds | incredibility | An incredibility of cuckolds |
curates | charge | A charge of curates |
curlews | head | A head of curlews |
curs | cowardice | A cowardice of curs |
cymbals | sign | A sign of cymbals |
cynics | bark | A bark of cynics |
Collective nouns starting with D
Subject | Collective Noun | Usage Example |
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dancers | troupe | A troupe of dancers |
deans | decorum | A decorum of deans |
debt | mountain | A mountain of debt |
debtors | split | A split of debtors |
debutantes | diffidence | A diffidence of debutantes |
decorators | tantrum | A tantrum of decorators |
deer | herd | A herd of deer |
dentists | amalgam | An amalgam of dentists |
dermatologists | rash | A rash of dermatologists |
designers | subtlety | A subtlety of designers |
devils | legion | A legion of devils |
diamonds | cluster | A cluster of diamonds |
diapers | load | A load of diapers |
dice | luck | A luck of dice |
dictators | tyranny | A tyranny of dictators |
dictionaries | meaning | A meaning of dictionaries |
dieters | pot | A pot of dieters |
dieticians | tray | A tray of dieticians |
dinosaurs | herd | A herd of dinosaurs |
diplomats | branle | A branle of diplomats |
directions | vane | A vane of directions |
directors | board | A board of directors |
dirty clothes | load | A load of dirty clothes |
divorcees | desperation | A desperation of divorcees |
doctors | doctrine | A doctrine of doctors |
documents | wealth | A wealth of documents |
dodos | extinction | An extinction of dodos |
dogs | pack | A pack of dogs |
dollars | fistful | A fistful of dollars |
dolphins | pod | A pod of dolphins |
dominoes | falling | A falling of dominoes |
donkeys | herd | A herd of donkeys |
dotterels | trip | A trip of dotterels |
doves | bevy | A bevy of doves |
dowagers | bevy | A bevy of dowagers |
dragons | flight | A flight of dragons |
drawers | chest | A chest of drawers |
drinks | round | A round of drinks |
drugs | cocktail | A cocktail of drugs |
drummers | roll | A roll of drummers |
drums | kettle | A kettle of drums |
drunks | load | A load of drunks |
ducklings | fleet | A fleet of ducklings |
ducks | flock | A flock of ducks |
dunbirds | flight | A flight of dunbirds |
dunces | confederacy | A confederacy of dunces |
dung | pile | A pile of dung |
dunlins | fling | A fling of dunlins |
dust | pile | A pile of dust |
dwarves | shortage | A shortage of dwarves |
Collective nouns starting with E
Subject | Collective Noun | Usage Example |
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eagles | convocation | A convocation of eagles |
earthquakes | swarm | A swarm of earthquakes |
economists | deficit | A deficit of economists |
editors | erudition | An erudition of editors |
eels | swarm | A swarm of eels |
eggs | clutch | A clutch of eggs |
egos | pumphouse | A pumphouse of egos |
eland | herd | A herd of eland |
electors | college | A college of electors |
electricians | grid | A grid of electricians |
elephants | herd | A herd of elephants |
elk | herd | A herd of elk |
elves | drove | A drove of elves |
embarrassments | blush | A blush of embarrassments |
emotions | wash | A wash of emotions |
employees | staff | A staff of employees |
emus | mob | A mob of emus |
engineers | design | A design of engineers |
Englishmen | pound | A pound of Englishmen |
environmentalists | vigilance | A vigilance of environmentalists |
epidemiologists | cohort | A cohort of epidemiologists |
equestrians | prance | A prance of equestrians |
errands | hassle | A hassle of errands |
errors | comedy | A comedy of errors |
estimations | bout | A bout of estimations |
events | chain | A chain of events |
exams | series | A series of exams |
executives | board | A board of executives |
experts | panel | A panel of experts |
exterminators | slew | A slew of exterminators |
Collective nouns starting with F
Subject | Collective Noun | Usage Example |
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fairies | herd | A herd of fairies |
falcons | cast | A cast of falcons |
families | clutch | A clutch of families |
fans | thrill | A thrill of fans |
farmers | plain | A plain of farmers |
fathers | distraction | A distraction of fathers |
fencers | poke | A poke of fencers |
ferrets | business | A business of ferrets |
finches | charm | A charm of finches |
figure skaters | axel | An axel of figure skaters |
fire | baptism | A baptism of fire |
firefighters | pluck | A pluck of firefighters |
firewood | fagot | A fagot of firewood |
fireworks | exultation | An exultation of fireworks |
fireflies | conflagration | A conflagration of fireflies |
fish | school | A school of fish |
fishermen | drift | A drift of fishermen |
flags | bunting | A bunting of flags |
flamingos | stand | A stand of flamingos |
flats | block | A block of flats |
flies | swarm | A swarm of flies |
florists | bouquet | A bouquet of florists |
flowers | bouquet | A bouquet of flowers |
flutists | flutter | A flutter of flutists |
food | pantry | A pantry of food |
fools | company | A company of fools |
footballers | team | A team of footballers |
foresters | stalk | A stalk of foresters |
fowl | roost | A roost of fowl |
foxes | skulk | A skulk of foxes |
freezers | glacier | A glacier of freezers |
Frenchmen | peck | A peck of Frenchmen |
freshmen | plenitude | A plenitude of freshmen |
friars | skulk | A skulk of friars |
friends | circle | A circle of friends |
frogs | army | An army of frogs |
fruits | basket | A basket of fruits |
fruittrees | orchard | An orchard of fruittrees |
fungi | colony | A colony of fungi |
furniture | suite | A suite of furniture |
Collective nouns starting with G
Subject | Collective Noun | Usage Example |
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gamblers | roll | A roll of gamblers |
gangsters | mob | A mob of gangsters |
garbage | pile | A pile of garbage |
gardeners | sprinkling | A sprinkling of gardeners |
gays | village | A village of gays |
gears | rack | A rack of gears |
geese | flock | A flock of geese |
geldings | clipping | A clipping of geldings |
genealogists | tree | A tree of genealogists |
generals | glitter | A glitter of generals |
geneticists | helix | A helix of geneticists |
geologists | conglomerate | A conglomerate of geologists |
gerbils | horde | A horde of gerbils |
Germans | gross | A gross of Germans |
ghosts | fright | A fright of ghosts |
giraffes | herd | A herd of giraffes |
girls | giggle | A giggle of girls |
gloves | elicat | An elicat of gloves |
glaziers | crash | A crash of glaziers |
gluttons | slaver | A slaver of gluttons |
gnats | cloud | A cloud of gnats |
gnus | herd | A herd of gnus |
goats | herd | A herd of goats |
gods | pantheon | A pantheon of gods |
gold | hoard | A hoard of gold |
goldfinches | charm | A charm of goldfinches |
goldfish | glint | A glint of goldfish |
golf balls | flight | A flight of golf balls |
golf carts | skitter | A skitter of golf carts |
golf clubs | set | A set of golf clubs |
golfers | lie | A lie of golfers |
goons | plunder | A plunder of goons |
gorillas | band | A band of gorillas |
goshawks | flight | A flight of goshawks |
goslings | skein | A skein of goslings |
gossips | dish | A dish of gossips |
gourmands | delicatessen | A delicatessen of gourmands |
gourmets | delicatessen | A delicatessen of gourmets |
governesses | galaxy | A galaxy of governesses |
graduate students | fortitude | A fortitude of graduate students |
graduates | unemployment | An unemployment of graduates |
graffiti | eyesore | An eyesore of graffiti |
grammarians | conjunction | A conjunction of grammarians |
grandparents | wisdom | A wisdom of grandparents |
grapes | bunch | A bunch of grapes |
grass | tuft | A tuft of grass |
grasses | fistful | A fistful of grasses |
grasshoppers | cloud | A cloud of grasshoppers |
greeting cards | bromide | A bromide of greeting cards |
greyhounds | leash | A leash of greyhounds |
griffins | pride | A pride of griffins |
grits | mess | A mess of grits |
grouse | covey | A covey of grouse |
guillemots | bazaar | A bazaar of guillemots |
guinea pigs | herd | A herd of guinea pigs |
guitarists | fret | A fret of guitarists |
gulls | colony | A colony of gulls |
gunfire | hail | A hail of gunfire |
guns | battery | A battery of guns |
gunships | hailstorm | A hailstorm of gunships |
gurus | profit | A profit of gurus |
gymnasts | tumbler | A tumbler of gymnasts |
gynaecologists | smear | A smear of gynaecologists |
gypsies | store | A store of gypsies |
Collective nouns starting with H
Subject | Collective Noun | Usage Example |
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hackers | cruft | A cruft of hackers |
haematologists | rouleau | A rouleau of haematologists |
hair | lock | A lock of hair |
hairdressers | pouf | A pouf of hairdressers |
hamsters | horde | A horde of hamsters |
hangers | jangle | A jangle of hangers |
hares | down | A down of hares |
harlots | herd | A herd of harlots |
harpists | melody | A melody of harpists |
harps | twangle | A twangle of harps |
harts | herd | A herd of harts |
hawks | cast | A cast of hawks |
hay | truss | A truss of hay |
hedgehogs | prickle | A prickle of hedgehogs |
heirs | expectation | An expectation of heirs |
helicopters | hover | A hover of helicopters |
hens | brood | A brood of hens |
hermits | observance | An observance of hermits |
herons | siege | A siege of herons |
herrings | glean | A glean of herrings |
hides | dicker | A dicker of hides |
hills | range | A range of hills |
hinds | parcel | A parcel of hinds |
hippies | trip | A trip of hippies |
hippopotamuses | bloat | A bloat of hippopotamuses |
historians | argumentation | An argumentation of historians |
hogs | sounder | A sounder of hogs |
homework | slew | A slew of homework |
homosexuals | ensemble | An ensemble of homosexuals |
hornets | nest | A nest of hornets |
horsemen | cavalcade | A cavalcade of horsemen |
horses | herd | A herd of horses |
hostlers | laughter | A laughter of hostlers |
hounds | pack | A pack of hounds |
housekeepers | foresight | A foresight of housekeepers |
houses | huddle | A huddle of houses |
hummingbirds | charm | A charm of hummingbirds |
hunters | blast | A blast of hunters |
husbands | multiplying | A multiplying of husbands |
hyenas | clan | A clan of hyenas |
hypocrites | regiment | A regiment of hypocrites |
Collective nouns starting with I
Subject | Collective Noun | Usage Example |
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ibex | herd | A herd of ibex |
ibises | colony | A colony of ibises |
ice | floe | A floe of ice |
icebergs | drift | A drift of icebergs |
ice cream | bowl | A bowl of ice cream |
ice cream carts | chime | A chime of ice cream carts |
ichthyologists | scale | A scale of ichthyologists |
icons | shield | A shield of icons |
ideas | floodlight | A floodlight of ideas |
idiots | thicket | A thicket of idiots |
iguanas | mess | A mess of iguanas |
impalas | couple | A couple of impalas |
impressionists | blur | A blur of impressionists |
infantry | crèche | A crèche of infantry |
information | wealth | A wealth of information |
in-laws | imposition | An imposition of in-laws |
insects | swarm | A swarm of insects |
instruments | parley | A parley of instruments |
Irishmen | pint | A pint of Irishmen |
islands | chain | A chain of islands |
Italians | explosion | An explosion of Italians |
Collective nouns starting with J
Subject | Collective Noun | Usage Example |
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jackdaws | band | A band of jackdaws |
jaguars | prowl | A prowl of jaguars |
jam | preserve | A preserve of jam |
jays | band | A band of jays |
jellyfish | fluther | A fluther of jellyfish |
jets | fleet | A fleet of jets |
jewellers | ring | A ring of jewellers |
jewelery | cache | A cache of jewelery |
jobs | string | A string of jobs |
jockeys | race | A race of jockeys |
joggers | wheeze | A wheeze of joggers |
journalists | scoop | A scoop of journalists |
judges | bench | A bench of judges |
jugglers | neverthriving | A neverthriving of jugglers |
juice | pack | A pack of juice |
juniors | gratitude | A gratitude of juniors |
jurors | damning | A damning of jurors |
Collective nouns starting with K
Subject | Collective Noun | Usage Example |
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kangaroos | mob | A mob of kangaroos |
kestrels | hover | A hover of kestrels |
keys | ring | A ring of keys |
kids | caper | A caper of kids |
keglers | bowl | A bowl of keglers |
kingfishers | realm | A realm of kingfishers |
kings | line | A line of kings |
kites | soar | A soar of kites |
kittens | kindle | A kindle of kittens |
kleptomaniacs | clutch | A clutch of kleptomaniacs |
knaves | riffraff | A riffraff of knaves |
knights | banner | A banner of knights |
knots | cluster | A cluster of knots |
Collective nouns starting with L
Subject | Collective Noun | Usage Example |
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laborers | gang | A gang of laborers |
ladies | bevy | A bevy of ladies |
ladybirds | loveliness | A loveliness of ladybirds |
lambs | fall | A fall of lambs |
landlords | laches | A laches of landlords |
lapwings | deceit | A deceit of lapwings |
larks | exaltation | An exaltation of larks |
lawnmowers | rasp | A rasp of lawnmowers |
lawyers | huddle | A huddle of lawyers |
leaves | autumn | An autumn of leaves |
lecturers | drift | A drift of lecturers |
leopards | leap | A leap of leopards |
lepers | colony | A colony of lepers |
lesbians | tough | A tough of lesbians |
letters | budget | A budget of letters |
leverets | kindle | A kindle of leverets |
liars | glorifying | A glorifying of liars |
librarians | catalogue | A catalogue of librarians |
lice | colony | A colony of lice |
lies | tissue | A tissue of lies |
lines | pencil | A pencil of lines |
linguists | babble | A babble of linguists |
lions | pride | A pride of lions |
listeners | audience | An audience of listeners |
lizards | lounge | A lounge of lizards |
llamas | herd | A herd of llamas |
loafers | multiplication | A multiplication of loafers |
loaves | batch | A batch of loaves |
lobbyists | buttonhole | A buttonhole of lobbyists |
locals | plague | A plague of locals |
lobsters | risk | A risk of lobsters |
locksmiths | sesame | A sesame of locksmiths |
locusts | plague | A plague of locusts |
lollies | packet | A packet of lollies |
lords | leaping | A leaping of lords |
lorries | fleet | A fleet of lorries |
lovebirds | pair | A pair of lovebirds |
lovers | trance | A trance of lovers |
luggage | odyssey | An odyssey of luggage |
luminaries | array | An array of luminaries |
lutists | litany | A litany of lutists |
lynx | chain | A chain of lynx |
lyricists | bridge | A bridge of lyricists |
Collective nouns starting with M
Subject | Collective Noun | Usage Example |
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machine guns | nest | A nest of machine guns |
mackerel | shoal | A shoal of mackerel |
magazines | labyrinth | A labyrinth of magazines |
magicians | illusion | An illusion of magicians |
magistrates | bench | A bench of magistrates |
magpies | tiding | A tiding of magpies |
maidens | rage | A rage of maidens |
mailmen | round | A round of mailmen |
mallards | sord | A sord of mallards |
malls | sprawl | A sprawl of malls |
managers | asylum | An asylum of managers |
manicurists | file | A file of manicurists |
maps | atlas | An atlas of maps |
mares | stud | A stud of mares |
marines | muscle | A muscle of marines |
martens | richness | A richness of martens |
martins | richess | A richess of martins |
masseurs | pummel | A pummel of masseurs |
masters | example | An example of masters |
matadors | pavanne | A pavanne of matadors |
matches | book | A book of matches |
mathematicians | number | A number of mathematicians |
matrons | riches | A riches of matrons |
mechanics | clutch | A clutch of mechanics |
mediators | compromise | A compromise of mediators |
meerkats | clan | A clan of meerkats |
melons | bouquet | A bouquet of melons |
members | council | A council of members |
men | band | A band of men |
merchants | faith | A faith of merchants |
merlins | cast | A cast of merlins |
messengers | diligence | A diligence of messengers |
metallurgists | amalgamation | An amalgamation of metallurgists |
meteorologists | shower | A shower of meteorologists |
mice | nest | A nest of mice |
microbiologists | colony | A colony of microbiologists |
microbiologists | culture | A culture of microbiologists |
midges | bite | A bite of midges |
midwives | expectation | An expectation of midwives |
millionaires | wealth | A wealth of millionaires |
ministers | assembly | An assembly of ministers |
minks | richness | A richness of minks |
minnows | stream | A stream of minnows |
misers | horde | A horde of misers |
mockingbirds | impression | An impression of mockingbirds |
models | slouch | A slouch of models |
moles | company | A company of moles |
money | wad | A wad of money |
mongooses | band | A band of mongooses |
mongrels | ménage | A ménage of mongrels |
monitors | bank | A bank of monitors |
monkeys | troop | A troop of monkeys |
monks | abominable sight | An abominable sight of monks |
monsters | bestiary | A bestiary of monsters |
moorhens | plump | A plump of moorhens |
moose | herd | A herd of moose |
Mormons | book | A book of Mormons |
morning glories | dawn | A dawn of morning glories |
morticians | slab | A slab of morticians |
mosquitoes | scourge | A scourge of mosquitoes |
mothers | consternation | A consternation of mothers |
mothers-in-law | mutter | A mutter of mothers-in-law |
motorcyclists | clutch | A clutch of motorcyclists |
mountaineers | uprising | An uprising of mountaineers |
mountains | range | A range of mountains |
mourners | cortege | A cortege of mourners |
mud hens | fleet | A fleet of mud hens |
mules | barren | A barren of mules |
museums | march | A march of museums |
mushrooms | troop | A troop of mushrooms |
musicians | band | A band of musicians |
mussels | bed | A bed of mussels |
Collective nouns starting with N
Subject | Collective Noun | Usage Example |
---|---|---|
narcissists | reflection | A reflection of narcissists |
nations | league | A league of nations |
natives | tribe | A tribe of natives |
neighbours | annoyance | An annoyance of neighbours |
nerves | bundle | A bundle of nerves |
nestlings | brood | A brood of nestlings |
neurologists | synapse | A synapse of neurologists |
newsboys | scream | A scream of newsboys |
newscasters | veneer | A veneer of newscasters |
newspapers | stack | A stack of newspapers |
newts | armada | An armada of newts |
nieces | squeal | A squeal of nieces |
nightingales | watch | A watch of nightingales |
night watchmen | pallor | A pallor of night watchmen |
northerners | freeze | A freeze of northerners |
notes | wad | A wad of notes |
nouns | collective | A collective of nouns |
noises | gallimaufry | A gallimaufry of noises |
numbers | set | A set of numbers |
nuns | superfluity | A superfluity of nuns |
nurses | dearth | A dearth of nurses |
nymphomaniacs | spread | A spread of nymphomaniacs |
Collective nouns starting with O
Subject | Collective Noun | Usage Example |
---|---|---|
oarsmen | row | A row of oarsmen |
objects | collection | A collection of objects |
oboists | plaint | A plaint of oboists |
obstetricians | gestation | A gestation of obstetricians |
octopuses | consortium | A consortium of octopuses |
office boys | ogle | An ogle of office boys |
officers | mess | A mess of officers |
oncologists | lump | A lump of oncologists |
oncologists | mass | A mass of oncologists |
onions | rope | A rope of onions |
onlookers | crowd | A crowd of onlookers |
operas | grandiosity | A grandiosity of operas |
ophthalmologists | spectacle | A spectacle of ophthalmologists |
ophthalmologists | orbit | An orbit of ophthalmologists |
ophthalmologists | retinue | A retinue of ophthalmologists |
optometrists | vision | A vision of optometrists |
oranges | A pocket of oranges | |
orangutans | buffoonery | A buffoonery of orangutans |
orators | podium | A podium of orators |
orchids | coterie | A coterie of orchids |
orgiasts | concatenation | A concatenation of orgiasts |
orphans | abandonment | An abandonment of orphans |
orthodontists | brace | A brace of orthodontists |
orthopaedists | cast | A cast of orthopaedists |
orthopaedists | joint | A joint of orthopaedists |
osteopaths | joint | A joint of osteopaths |
ostriches | flock | A flock of ostriches |
otologists | herd | A herd of otologists |
otters | bevy | A bevy of otters |
ovens | range | A range of ovens |
oxbirds | fling | A fling of oxbirds |
oxen | herd | A herd of oxen |
owls | parliament | A parliament of owls |
oysters | bed | A bed of oysters |
Collective nouns starting with P
Subject | Collective Noun | Usage Example |
---|---|---|
paediatricians | howl | A howl of paediatricians |
painters | illusion | An illusion of painters |
paisleys | swirl | A swirl of paisleys |
palindromes | tenet | A tenet of palindromes |
palm readers | handful | A handful of palm readers |
paparazzi | flash | A flash of paparazzi |
paper | ream | A ream of paper |
paratroopers | storm | A storm of paratroopers |
pardoners | lying | A lying of pardoners |
parents | persistence | A persistence of parents |
parishioners | kneeling | A kneeling of parishioners |
parking attendants | lot | A lot of parking attendants |
parrots | company | A company of parrots |
partridges | covey | A covey of partridges |
pathologists | body | A body of pathologists |
patients | virtue | A virtue of patients |
peacocks | muster | A muster of peacocks |
pearls | string | A string of pearls |
peas | pod | A pod of peas |
peasants | toil | A toil of peasants |
pediatricians | shot | A shot of pediatricians |
pelicans | colony | A colony of pelicans |
penguins | colony | A colony of penguins |
people | crowd | A crowd of people |
perch | pack | A pack of perch |
percussionists | meter | A meter of percussionists |
peregrines | cadge | A cadge of peregrines |
performers | troupe | A troupe of performers |
pharmacists | tincture | A tincture of pharmacists |
pheasants | bouquet | A bouquet of pheasants |
philatelists | stampede | A stampede of philatelists |
philosophers | ponder | A ponder of philosophers |
photographers | snap | A snap of photographers |
photographs | album | An album of photographs |
physicians | college | A college of physicians |
physicists | nucleus | A nucleus of physicists |
physiotherapists | exercise | An exercise of physiotherapists |
pianists | pound | A pound of pianists |
pictures | portfolio | A portfolio of pictures |
pigeons | flock | A flock of pigeons |
piglets | litter | A litter of piglets |
pigs | herd | A herd of pigs |
pilchards | shoal | A shoal of pilchards |
pilots | yoke | A yoke of pilots |
pintails | knob | A knob of pintails |
pipers | poverty | A poverty of pipers |
pirates | band | A band of pirates |
planes | flight | A flight of planes |
plants | nursery | A nursery of plants |
plastic surgeons | flap | A flap of plastic surgeons |
players | team | A team of players |
playing cards | deck | A deck of playing cards |
plovers | congregation | A congregation of plovers |
plumbers | flush | A flush of plumbers |
plums | basket | A basket of plums |
pochard | rush | A rush of pochard |
podiatrists | blister | A blister of podiatrists |
poems | anthology | An anthology of poems |
poets | iamb | An iamb of poets |
poker players | stud | A stud of poker players |
polar bears | aurora | An aurora of polar bears |
polecats | chine | A chine of polecats |
police | posse | A posse of police |
politicians | equivocation | An equivocation of politicians |
ponies | string | A string of ponies |
Poodles | salon | A salon of Poodles |
porcupines | prickle | A prickle of porcupines |
porpoises | school | A school of porpoises |
porters | grip | A grip of porters |
portfolio managers | stock | A stock of portfolio managers |
posers | posse | A posse of posers |
possums | passel | A passel of possums |
postal workers | parcel | A parcel of postal workers |
potholes | whiplash | A whiplash of potholes |
pottage | mess | A mess of pottage |
potters | wheel | A wheel of potters |
poultry | run | A run of poultry |
prairie dogs | coterie | A coterie of prairie dogs |
preachers | converting | A converting of preachers |
priests | mass | A mass of priests |
prima donnas | spite | A spite of prima donnas |
princes | state | A state of princes |
princesses | royalty | A royalty of princesses |
principals | lack | A lack of principals |
prisoners | pity | A pity of prisoners |
proctologists | pile | A pile of proctologists |
producers | panic | A panic of producers |
professions | gamut | A gamut of professions |
professors | tenure | A tenure of professors |
programmers | archive | An archive of programmers |
proofreaders | squint | A squint of proofreaders |
prose | anthology | An anthology of prose |
prostitutes | stable | A stable of prostitutes |
psychoanalysts | dream | A dream of psychoanalysts |
psychologists | complex | A complex of psychologists |
psychotherapists | interpretation | An interpretation of psychotherapists |
ptarmigans | parliament | A parliament of ptarmigans |
public speakers | twaddle | A twaddle of public speakers |
puddles | splash | A splash of puddles |
puffins | raft | A raft of puffins |
pugs | grumble | A grumble of pugs |
pulmonologists | consolidation | A consolidation of pulmonologists |
puma | prowl | A prowl of puma |
puns | groan | A groan of puns |
puppies | litter | A litter of puppies |
pyromaniacs | blaze | A blaze of pyromaniacs |
Collective nouns starting with Q
Subject | Collective Noun | Usage Example |
---|---|---|
quail | bevy | A bevy of quail |
Quakers | meeting | A meeting of Quakers |
quarterbacks | sack | A sack of quarterbacks |
questions | number | A number of questions |
quilts | hotbed | A hotbed of quilts |
R - List of collective nouns starting with R
Subject | Collective Noun | Usage Example |
---|---|---|
rabbits | colony | A colony of rabbits |
raccoons | gaze | A gaze of raccoons |
racehorses | string | A string of racehorses |
radiologists | scan | A scan of radiologists |
radiologists | series | A series of radiologists |
rags | bundle | A bundle of rags |
rams | battery | A battery of rams |
rats | pack | A pack of rats |
rattlesnakes | rhumba | A rhumba of rattlesnakes |
ravens | unkindness | An unkindness of ravens |
realtors | lot | A lot of realtors |
reasons | rainbow | A rainbow of reasons |
rebuttals | quiver | A quiver of rebuttals |
redwing | crowd | A crowd of redwing |
reeds | clump | A clump of reeds |
refugees | flight | A flight of refugees |
reindeer | herd | A herd of reindeer |
relatives | descent | A descent of relatives |
repairmen | overcharge | An overcharge of repairmen |
reporters | scoop | A scoop of reporters |
reviewers | pan | A pan of reviewers |
rhinoceroses | crash | A crash of rhinoceroses |
riches | embarrassment | An embarrassment of riches |
rioters | melee | A melee of rioters |
robbers | band | A band of robbers |
robins | worm | A worm of robins |
roe deer | bevy | A bevy of roe deer |
robots | cog | A cog of robots |
rooks | building | A building of rooks |
rooms | suite | A suite of rooms |
roses | bouquet | A bouquet of roses |
ruffs | hill | A hill of ruffs |
ruins | heap | A heap of ruins |
runners | field | A field of runners |
Collective nouns starting with S
Subject | Collective Noun | Usage Example |
---|---|---|
sailors | crew | A crew of sailors |
saints | calendar | A calendar of saints |
salesmen | sample | A sample of salesmen |
salmon | bind | A bind of salmon |
salt | lot | A lot of salt |
sand | heap | A heap of sand |
sandpipers | fling | A fling of sandpipers |
sardines | family | A family of sardines |
satellites | orbit | An orbit of satellites |
savages | horde | A horde of savages |
scholars | brow | A brow of scholars |
schoolboys | rout | A rout of schoolboys |
Scots | clan | A clan of Scots |
seagulls | flock | A flock of seagulls |
Sea horses | herd | A herd of Sea horses |
seals | herd | A herd of seals |
seamstresses | scolding | A scolding of seamstresses |
seismologists | quake | A quake of seismologists |
senators | house | A house of senators |
seniors | attitude | An attitude of seniors |
sergeants | subtlety | A subtlety of sergeants |
sermons | squash | A squash of sermons |
servants | obeisance | An obeisance of servants |
shad | shoal | A shoal of shad |
sharks | school | A school of sharks |
sheep | herd | A herd of sheep |
sheldrakes | dopping | A dopping of sheldrakes |
shells | salvo | A salvo of shells |
shepherds | Sodom | A Sodom of shepherds |
sheriffs | posse | A posse of sheriffs |
ships | fleet | A fleet of ships |
shoemakers | blackening | A blackening of shoemakers |
shoes | scandal | A scandal of shoes |
shoppers | crush | A crush of shoppers |
shopping carts | samba | A samba of shopping carts |
shrimps | troup | A troup of shrimps |
silk-screens | pull | A pull of silk-screens |
silk | skein | A skein of silk |
similes | superfluity | A superfluity of similes |
singers | choir | A choir of singers |
sirens | wail | A wail of sirens |
skunks | stench | A stench of skunks |
slaves | coffle | A coffle of slaves |
sloths | slumber | A slumber of sloths |
slugs | cornucopia | A cornucopia of slugs |
smokers | billow | A billow of smokers |
snails | rout | A rout of snails |
snakes | den | A den of snakes |
snipe | whisper | A whisper of snipe |
snow | blanket | A blanket of snow |
software | crash | A crash of software |
soldiers | army | An army of soldiers |
sophomores | platitude | A platitude of sophomores |
sopranos | sweetness | A sweetness of sopranos |
sparrows | host | A host of sparrows |
spiders | cluster | A cluster of spiders |
spies | duplicity | A duplicity of spies |
sponsors | splurge | A splurge of sponsors |
squirrels | scurry | A scurry of squirrels |
stairs | flight | A flight of stairs |
stalkers | following | A following of stalkers |
stamps | album | An album of stamps |
starfish | galaxy | A galaxy of starfish |
starlets | galaxy | A galaxy of starlets |
starlings | murmuration | A murmuration of starlings |
stars | galaxy | A galaxy of stars |
statisticians | number | A number of statisticians |
steps | flight | A flight of steps |
stewards | credence | A credence of stewards |
sticklebacks | spread | A spread of sticklebacks |
sticks | fagot | A fagot of sticks |
stingrays | fever | A fever of stingrays |
stoats | pack | A pack of stoats |
stockbrokers | portfolio | A portfolio of stockbrokers |
storks | muster | A muster of storks |
strawberries | punnet | A punnet of strawberries |
strumpets | flourish | A flourish of strumpets |
students | class | A class of students |
submarines | pack | A pack of submarines |
suitcases | pack | A pack of suitcases |
suitors | swarm | A swarm of suitors |
summoners | untruth | An untruth of summoners |
sundays | month | A month of sundays |
surfers | wave | A wave of surfers |
surgeons | stitch | A stitch of surgeons |
surgeons | incision | An incision of surgeons |
surprises | boo | A boo of surprises |
surveyors | chain | A chain of surveyors |
suspects | fidget | A fidget of suspects |
swallows | flight | A flight of swallows |
swans | bevy | A bevy of swans |
swifts | flock | A flock of swifts |
swimmers | raft | A raft of swimmers |
swindlers | scheme | A scheme of swindlers |
swine | sounder | A sounder of swine |
swingers | orgy | An orgy of swingers |
Swiss | watch | A watch of Swiss |
swordfish | flotilla | A flotilla of swordfish |
sycophants | gush | A gush of sycophants |
Collective nouns starting with T
Subject | Collective Noun | Usage Example |
---|---|---|
tailors | disguising | A disguising of tailors |
tanks | clank | A clank of tanks |
tapirs | candle | A candle of tapirs |
tapsters | promise | A promise of tapsters |
tarts | jam | A jam of tarts |
tasks | agenda | An agenda of tasks |
taxis | charge | A charge of taxis |
teachers | staff | A staff of teachers |
teals | spring | A spring of teals |
teddy bears | hug | A hug of teddy bears |
teenagers | attitude | An attitude of teenagers |
teeth | rage | A rage of teeth |
telecom workers | broadband | A broadband of telecom workers |
termites | colony | A colony of termites |
terriers | terror | A terror of terriers |
testicles | clutch | A clutch of testicles |
tests | battery | A battery of tests |
Texans | mob | A mob of Texans |
thieves | gang | A gang of thieves |
things | bunch | A bunch of things |
thrushes | mutation | A mutation of thrushes |
tigers | streak | A streak of tigers |
toads | knot | A knot of toads |
tomatoes | clutch | A clutch of tomatoes |
tomorrows | promise | A promise of tomorrows |
tools | set | A set of tools |
tortoises | creep | A creep of tortoises |
toucans | durante | A durante of toucans |
tourists | flock | A flock of tourists |
toys | assembly | An assembly of toys |
trains | postponement | A postponement of trains |
trainers | torment | A torment of trainers |
tranquilizers | equanimity | An equanimity of tranquilizers |
transvestites | travesty | A travesty of transvestites |
trash | heap | A heap of trash |
treasure | trove | A trove of treasure |
trees | clump | A clump of trees |
troops | parel | A parel of troops |
troubles | sea | A sea of troubles |
trout | hover | A hover of trout |
trucks | convoy | A convoy of trucks |
trumpets | flourish | A flourish of trumpets |
trustees | board | A board of trustees |
truths | pithy | A pithy of truths |
tuba players | tumult | A tumult of tuba players |
tuna | float | A float of tuna |
turds | steam | A steam of turds |
turkeys | raffle | A raffle of turkeys |
turtledoves | pitying | A pitying of turtledoves |
turtles | bale | A bale of turtles |
Collective nouns starting with U
Subject | Collective Noun | Usage Example |
---|---|---|
umbrellas | phalanx | A phalanx of umbrellas |
umpires | panel | A panel of umpires |
undertakers | unction | An unction of undertakers |
unicorns | blessing | A blessing of unicorns |
urologists | stream | A stream of urologists |
used car salesmen | great deal | A great deal of used car salesmen |
ushers | seat | A seat of ushers |
utensils | set | A set of utensils |
Collective nouns starting with V
Subject | Collective Noun | Usage Example |
---|---|---|
vacationers | peel | A peel of vacationers |
vampires | coven | A coven of vampires |
vans | fleet | A fleet of vans |
vegetables | basket | A basket of vegetables |
vegetarians | sprig | A sprig of vegetarians |
vehicles | convoy | A convoy of vehicles |
vendors | haggle | A haggle of vendors |
vessels | fleet | A fleet of vessels |
vicars | prudence | A prudence of vicars |
violinists | string | A string of violinists |
vipers | nest | A nest of vipers |
voles | colony | A colony of voles |
voters | constituency | A constituency of voters |
vultures | wake | A wake of vultures |
Collective nouns starting with W
Subject | Collective Noun | Usage Example |
---|---|---|
wagers | book | A book of wagers |
waiters | absence | An absence of waiters |
walkers | amble | An amble of walkers |
wallabies | mob | A mob of wallabies |
walruses | herd | A herd of walruses |
warships | armada | An armada of warships |
warthogs | sounder | A sounder of warthogs |
washing machines | shudder | A shudder of washing machines |
wasps | nest | A nest of wasps |
waterfowl | plump | A plump of waterfowl |
weapons | cache | A cache of weapons |
weasels | sneak | A sneak of weasels |
weavers | shuttle | A shuttle of weavers |
whales | school | A school of whales |
wheat | sheaf | A sheaf of wheat |
whelps | litter | A litter of whelps |
whiting | pod | A pod of whiting |
whores | parliament | A parliament of whores |
widgeon | company | A company of widgeon |
widows | ambush | An ambush of widows |
wildcats | destruction | A destruction of wildcats |
wildebeest | herd | A herd of wildebeest |
wild boars | sounder | A sounder of wild boars |
wildfowl | plump | A plump of wildfowl |
willows | bend | A bend of willows |
windmills | tilt | A tilt of windmills |
wine tasters | bouquet | A bouquet of wine tasters |
wing commanders | flush | A flush of wing commanders |
winners | shout | A shout of winners |
winnings | purse | A purse of winnings |
witches | coven | A coven of witches |
wives | impatience | An impatience of wives |
wizards | congeries | A congeries of wizards |
wolves | pack | A pack of wolves |
wombats | mob | A mob of wombats |
women | gaggle | A gaggle of women |
wood | cord | A cord of wood |
woodcocks | fall | A fall of woodcocks |
woodpeckers | descent | A descent of woodpeckers |
woodwinds | cord | A cord of woodwinds |
wool | bale | A bale of wool |
words | charm | A charm of words |
workers | team | A team of workers |
worms | clew | A clew of worms |
worshipers | congregation | A congregation of worshipers |
wrens | herd | A herd of wrens |
wrestlers | clutch | A clutch of wrestlers |
writers | worship | A worship of writers |
Collective nouns starting with Y
Subject | Collective Noun | Usage Example |
---|---|---|
yachts | fleet | A fleet of yachts |
yaks | herd | A herd of yaks |
years | score | A score of years |
yeomen | fellowship | A fellowship of yeomen |
yesterdays | flight | A flight of yesterdays |
yogurt | assortment | An assortment of yogurt |
youths | optimism | An optimism of youths |
Collective nouns starting with Z
Subject | Collective Noun | Usage Example |
---|---|---|
zebras | herd | A herd of zebras |
zombies | stench | A stench of zombies |
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