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noun

Definition of huddlenext
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as in meeting
a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose after an all-night huddle, the state legislature finally approved a budget for the coming year

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2
as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit saw a huddle of tents that turned out to be a Scout encampment

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3
as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit in the lobby during intermission huddles of theatergoers were excitedly discussing the play

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huddle

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verb

ˈhə-dᵊl How to pronounce huddle (audio)
1
as in to crowd
to gather into a closely packed group the puppies huddled together to keep warm

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2
as in to crouch
to lie low with the limbs close to the body huddled under her bed during a game of hide-and-seek

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Recent Examples of huddle
Noun
Streep, who portrayed a character inspired by Carrie Fisher in 1990's Postcards from the Edge, joined in for a huddle with the Star Wars alumna and Fisher's mother Debbie Reynolds at the film's premiere. — Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 The German immigrant, who is also credited with popularizing the huddle, led Illinois to four national titles and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Verb
Before games, May said that Michigan’s coaching staff developed a habit of huddling up and reminding themselves to be confident because Johnson was on their team. — Christian Clark, New York Times, 2 July 2026 My high-octane mutt was leaping around the patio table and barking excitedly while my neighbors huddled together over their steaks. — Deborah Mower, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for huddle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for huddle
  1. meeting
  2. cluster
  3. group
  4. crowd
  5. crouch
  6. gathering
  7. batch
  8. grouping
Noun
  • Joe resolves to tell Nathan right away — or at least, right after the preference sheet meeting.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • The move follows months of public discussion, including an online survey — open through July 15, a community meeting and feedback from the Zoning Commission, which recommended denying the current draft proposal to allow additional review.
    — Ken Molestina, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of meeting
Noun
  • Mark Levine, the city's comptroller, said that this current cluster of cases is from a contaminated cooling tower, and not a water system.
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • To acknowledge this calculation, platforms should group rides and deliveries into tight, localized clusters instead of heavily subsidizing long, isolated routes, in recognition that drivers prioritize route efficiency.
    — Christopher S. Tang, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
Definition of cluster
Noun
  • The musical sequel will center around a group of new teen girls who become the next Cheetah Girls, played by Leah Sava Jeffries, Carmen Sanchez, Kaileen Chang and Sophie Lennon.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 9 July 2026
  • With both nights devolving into chaos, Brooks and the other guys decide to call it quits on this gender experiment and plan to infiltrate the girls’ night and merge groups.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 July 2026
Definition of group
Verb
  • Still others tend the fleet already in orbit, refueling, relocating, and extending the life of satellites, and clearing the debris that crowded orbits leave behind.
    — Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Backers argue that the bill would help relieve crowding at shelters, which are often underfunded by local governments.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of crowd
Verb
  • Muchová went up 3-1 early with a crouching forehand volley that just plopped inside the court, prompting applause from Gauff and a disbelieving shake of the head from Muchová.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 9 July 2026
  • Johansen, sporting an all-black outfit, crouches down next to him and sweetly rests her head on his shoulder.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Definition of crouch
Noun
  • More than 80 people, many of whom Chik identified as longtime customers, attended the gathering at Belle Cooledge Library, less than 2 miles from Sacramento Executive Airport.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • The sight of Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo practicing at SMU’s Washburne Soccer and Track Stadium in front of a large gathering of international press is one of those photo ops that AI can’t create.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
Definition of gathering
Noun
  • One way to expedite feeding is to make a larger batch and store that in the refrigerator for up to a week.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • Even with the pharmaceutical upgrade, early trials required a tedious, hands-on batch process.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of batch
Noun
  • When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 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
Definition of grouping

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