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

That grouping presented significant problems, and the Chargers, from Week 8 on, ranked fourth in third-down pressure rate, according to TruMedia. —Daniel Popper, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026

Both candidates listed a variety of endorsements, but notable locally was a grouping of current County Board members, nine of the 14 sitting Democrats, around Rodriguez. —Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026

The grouping of all LVMH’s fragrance and cosmetics holdings under one executive’s purview came at a time when the beauty industry’s competitiveness was ramping up, especially as niche brands became hot commodities. —Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026

Along with Orion's other blue beacons, the belt stars form a loose stellar grouping called an association. —Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Feb. 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