grouping

1 of 2

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

grouping

2 of 2

present participle of group entry 2

Synonyms of grouping

Noun

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

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

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for grouping

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