Collective nouns are an integral part of the English language, adding richness and depth to our communication. These unique nouns are used to describe groups of people, animals, or things. By using collective nouns, we can express ourselves more precisely and paint vivid pictures with our words.
In this article, we will explore some important collective nouns that can enhance your vocabulary and make your writing more engaging.
“A” (1-9) | |
1. | An army of soldiers |
2. | An army of ants |
3. | An assembly of listeners/ worshipers |
4. | An album of photos/stamps/snap shots |
5. | An alliance of states/powers |
6. | An anthology of poems |
7. | An archive of public records |
8. | An assortments of jobs |
9. | An association of labourers |
“B” (1-20) | |
1. | A board of trustees |
2. | A bale of cotton |
3. | A bale of wood |
4. | A barrage of questions |
5. | A basket of fruit |
6. | A batch of loaves |
7. | A board of examiners |
8. | A brigade of cavalry |
9. | A brigade of infantry |
10. | A batch of pupils |
11. | A battery of guns |
12. | A block of houses |
13. | A beam of rays |
14. | A budget of letters |
15. | A bowl of illness |
16. | A bunch of grapes |
17. | A bundle of clothes |
18. | A band of musicians |
19. | A bunch of keys |
20. | A band of nomads |
“C” (1-25) | |
1. | A cache of arms |
2. | A catalogue of books |
3. | A cargo of goods |
4. | A carillon of bells |
5. | A catch of fishes |
6. | A cavalcade of memories |
7. | A cellar of wine |
8. | A chain of events |
9. | A chest of drawers |
10. | A cloud of dust |
11. | A cluster of nuts |
12. | A code of laws |
13. | A commission of enquiry |
14. | A commonwealth of nations |
15. | A consignment of goods |
16. | A constellation of stars |
17. | A convoy of lorries |
18. | A curriculum of studies |
19. | A crop of weeds |
20. | A cluster of stars |
21. | A crowd of people |
22. | A chain of mountains |
23. | A course of study |
24. | A covey of partridges |
25. | A choir of singers |
“D” (1-2) | |
1. | A drove of cattle |
2. | A delegation of students |
“F” (1-15) | |
1. | A flight of locusts |
2. | A flock of sheep/goats |
3. | A flock of geese |
4. | A flight of insects |
5. | A faggot of twigs |
6. | A faggot of sticks |
7. | A fall of leaves |
8. | A fall of snow |
9. | A fall of rain |
10. | A family of languages |
11. | A fleet of cars |
12. | A flotilla of boats |
13. | A forest of trees |
14. | A flock of birds |
15. | A fleet of ships |
“G” (1-14) | |
1. | A gang of thieve |
2. | A gang of convicts |
3. | A gathering of people |
4. | A guild of tradesmen |
5. | A guild of artisans |
6. | A grain of rice |
7. | A gust of wind |
8. | A gallery of picture |
9. | A garland of flowers |
10. | A glut of injuries |
11. | A group of islands |
12. | A grove of trees |
13. | A group of students |
14. | A galaxy of stars |
“H” (1-14) | |
1. | A heap of ruins |
2. | A heap of sand () |
3. | A hoard of jewels |
4. | A hoard of gold |
5. | A host of subjects |
6. | A hive of bees |
7. | A herd of deer |
8. | A herd of swine |
9. | A herd of cattle |
10. | A haul of fishes |
11. | A horde of barbarians |
12. | A horde of savages |
13. | A host of people |
14. | A heap of sand |
“J” (1) | |
1. | A jury of judges |
“L” (1-13) | |
1. | A lock of hair |
2. | A litter of puppies |
3. | A league of powers |
4. | A league of states |
5. | A league of nations |
6. | A library of books |
7. | A lump of coal |
8. | A lump of mud |
9. | A lump of cloud |
10. | A lump of lead |
11. | A litter of kittens |
12. | A litter of piglets |
13. | A leash of hounds |
“M” (1-10) | |
1. | A mass of cloud |
2. | A mass of ruins |
3. | A maze of tangle wood |
4. | A maze of worldly affairs |
5. | A miscellany of compositions |
6. | A mine of information |
7. | A museum of art |
8. | A Mob of rioters |
9. | A multitude of people |
10. | A muster of troops |
“N” (1-2) | |
1. | A nosegay of flowers |
2. | A nest of ants |
“P” (1-12) | |
1. | A pile of books |
2. | A peal of laughers |
3. | A pinch of salt |
4. | A pinch of snuff |
5. | A peal of bells |
6. | A panel of judges |
7. | A panel of jurymen |
8. | A roll of names |
9. | A rosary of beads |
9. | A round of duties |
10. | A round of applause |
11. | A row of chairs |
12. | A row of trees |
“S” (1-30) | |
1. | A sea of trouble |
2. | A series of events |
3. | A series of lectures |
4. | A set of rules |
5. | A set of tools |
6. | A sheaf of arrows |
7. | A shock of cornstalks |
8. | A shock of hair |
9. | A shower of arrows |
10. | A shower of abuses |
11. | A shower of rains |
12. | A shower of bullets |
13. | A species of animals |
14. | A species of plants |
15. | A stack of hay |
16. | A stack of wood |
17. | A stock of goods |
18. | A stockpile of nuclear |
19. | A stockpile of gun powder |
20. | A storm of protests |
21. | A stretch of wheat |
22. | A string of pearls |
23. | A string of beads |
24. | A suit of rooms |
25. | A suit of apartments |
26. | A syllabus of studies |
27. | A sheaf of grains |
28. | A shoal of fish |
29. | A stock of clothes |
30. | A suit of armors |
“T” (1-11) | |
1. | A troop of lions |
2. | A troop of monkeys |
3. | A train of donkeys |
4. | A team of horses |
5. | A team of oxen |
6. | A team of players |
7. | A train of wagons |
8. | A tuft of hair |
9. | A tuft of feathers |
10. | A troupe of dancers |
11. | A tuft of grass |
“V” (1-6) | |
1. | A volley of shots |
2. | A volley of arrows |
3. | A volley of stones |
4. | A volley of missiles |
5. | A volley of questions |
6. | A volley of abuses |
“W” (1-2) | |
1. | A wardrobe of clothes |
2. | A whorl of misery |
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