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

In November 2017 India, Australia, Japan, and the United States revived the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or the Quad, an informal strategic grouping widely viewed as a response to China’s expanding footprint in the Indo-Pacific region. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026

Scale and proportion also play a major role in helping groupings look balanced. — Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026

On the eve of the conference, China launched its World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO), a new grouping of 29 countries, including Russia, Indonesia and Pakistan, friendly to China and its aims. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings. — Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 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