Synonyms of groupingnext
1
: the act or process of combining in groups
2
: a set of objects combined in a group
a furniture grouping

grouping

2 of 2

present participle of group entry 2

Examples of grouping in a Sentence

Noun They arranged the furniture in a grouping around the fireplace. the grouping of English with other Germanic languages
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Noun
Although more than half of the Paleolithic cave-art groupings recorded in Europe are located in the Iberian Peninsula, the study notes that the northeastern region has generally yielded only fragmentary evidence. — News Desk, Artforum, 6 Nov. 2026 Israel’s largest Arab party grouping declared its support Thursday for Gadi Eisenkot to form the next government, potentially clearing the path for a coalition that excludes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026 If Saturday’s results mirror the polls, Opportunity would hold the balance of power – with both the incumbent right and the opposition left coalition groupings in need of their support to secure a majority. — Todd Symons, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026 Venus will sit just about one degree from the moon, while Spica appears a little more than two degrees away, creating an eye-catching predawn grouping. — Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grouping

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of grouping was in 1704

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“Grouping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grouping. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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