focus group

noun

: a small group of people whose response to something (such as a new product or a politician's image) is studied to determine the response that can be expected from a larger population

Examples of focus group in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Conversations with prospective customers, focus groups, social listening and competitive analyses can shed light on positioning nuances. — Andrea Aker, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

The focus groups were made up of 12 Pennsylvania voters total. — Ashley Lopez, NPR, 16 July 2026

Charlotte is suspending a data center focus group following criticism that its work was rushed and lacked transparency. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) scores show declining patient access to specialists — a finding supported by other surveys and MedPAC’s own focus groups. — Christopher P. Childers, STAT, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for focus group

• intergroup
• intragroup
• multigroup
• semigroup
• serogroup
• supergroup
• coop
• coupe
• croup
• droop
• drupe
• dupe