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

When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

These groupings leave out some players under contract in Sean Kuraly, Alex Steeves and Mikey Eyssimont. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026

In other matters on Tuesday, French Guiana became the eighth associate member of CARICOM, joining Martinique, which also recently joined the grouping. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026

India and Japan, along with the United States and Australia, are members of the Quad, a grouping that promotes cooperation on regional security, maritime issues and defense to counter China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific. — Sheikh Saaliq, Fortune, 2 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