grouping

noun

group·​ing ˈgrü-piŋ How to pronounce grouping (audio)
1
: the act or process of combining in groups
2
: a set of objects combined in a group
a furniture grouping

Examples of grouping in a Sentence

They arranged the furniture in a grouping around the fireplace. the grouping of English with other Germanic languages
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Even though the Steelers’ primary personnel grouping is 12 personnel (two tight ends), Pittsburgh often likes one of those tight ends to be Washington for blocking purposes. Mike Defabo, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 The pair's influence generally seems to result in a style of hit that Swift has referred to as a glitter gel pen song, one of three metaphorical groupings of music that make up her discography. Megan McCluskey, Time, 2 Oct. 2025 When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2025 But such groupings go only so far before each individual case begins to pull and strain in its particulars. Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grouping

Word History

First Known Use

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 8 Oct. 2025.

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