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

Vargas, Murakami and Montgomery joined the 2004 grouping of Joe Crede, Paul Konerko and José Valentín as Sox trios to accomplish the feat. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Manfred Weber, president of the European Parliament’s largest political grouping – the centre-right European People’s Party – called for tougher action. — Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 31 July 2026

In his place Wednesday, the Vikings toggled with multiple personnel groupings. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Results in the three-safety package have been mixed, but at the very least seem to reflect more belief from the coaching staff that the Patriots should match bulkier offensive groupings with this personnel. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 30 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