grouping

noun

group·​ing ˈgrü-piŋ 

1

: the act or process of combining in groups

2

: a set of objects combined in a group

a furniture grouping

Synonyms of grouping

• cluster
• batch
• collection
• bunch
• group
• array
• assemblage
• constellation
• set

Examples of grouping in a Sentence

They arranged the furniture in a grouping around the fireplace.

the grouping of English with other Germanic languages

Recent Examples on the Web

When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026

Rather than chronological or geographical groupings, Barnes emphasized formal relationships of light, line, and color across cultures and time periods. —Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026

The most promising should be the white-collar grouping of professional and business services employment, which has been showing signs of improvement after three years of job shedding. —Conor Sen, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026

More than 300 political parties and groupings have registered for Haiti’s upcoming elections after a last-minute rush to beat a Thursday registration deadline. —Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for grouping

• drooping
• hooping
• looping
• scooping
• snooping
• stooping
• swooping
• trooping
• whooping
• recouping
• regrouping