Collective Nouns, Common Used Collective Nouns for People, etc… Please follow the list for detailed expressions, lists and examples;
What is Collective Noun?
Collective noun is a noun which describes a group of things oe people. It means collective noun is a single noun that is made up of more than one thing or person or etc. For example: family, group, herd, team.
Examples:
- The teacher gave the whole class extra homework for a week.
- The aircraft carries a crew of six.
- We are meeting a group of friends for dinner tonight.
- Our team came third in the competition.
Collective Nouns Used For People
| a band of musicians |
| a bevy of ladies |
| a board of directors |
| a body of men |
| a bunch of crocks |
| a caravan of gypsies |
| a choir of singers |
| a class of students |
| a company of actors |
| a congregation of worshippers |
| a crew of sailors |
| a crowd of people |
| a dynasty of kings |
| a gang of prisoners |
| a group of dancers |
| a horde of savages |
| a host of angels |
| a line of kings |
| a mob of rioters |
| a pack of thieves |
| a party of friends |
| a patrol of policemen |
| a posse of policemen |
| a regiment of soldiers |
| a staff of employees |
| a team of players |
| a tribe of natives |
| a troop of scouts |
| a troupe of artistes |
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