Entry Word: huddle

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose <after an all-night huddle, the state legislature finally approved a budget for the coming year> — see meeting 1
2 a number of things considered as a unit <saw a huddle of tents that turned out to be a Boy Scout encampment> — see group 1
3 a usually small number of persons considered as a unit <in the lobby during intermission huddles of theatergoers were excitedly discussing the play> — see group 2