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List of Collective Nouns | Collective Noun Examples

A collective noun is the word for a group of things. For example, a flock is a group of birds. Check out this list of collective nouns to learn them quickly and easily.

List of Collective Nouns

  • army
  • band
  • board
  • class
  • crowd
  • family
  • flock
  • gang
  • herd
  • pack
  • pair
  • pod
  • set
  • staff
  • team

Collective Noun List (with Pictures)

Have a look at this collective noun list, along with pictures.

army

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band

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board

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class

class clipart

crowd

crowd clipart

family

family clipart

flock

flock clipart

gang

gang clipart

herd

herd clipart

pack

pack clipart

pair

pair clipart

pod

pod clipart

set

set clipart

staff

staff clipart

team

team clipart

Collective Noun Examples

Take a look at this chart with some of the most popular collective nouns.

collective noun examples

FAQs for Collective Nouns in English

There are a number of common questions that people have about these kinds of words. Here are the answers to some of the most popular ones:

What is the collective noun for a group of cows?

The word for cows is “herd.”

What is the collective noun for a group of sheep?

The name for a group of sheep is “flock.”

What’s the word for a group of geese?

The  words for for geese is “gaggle.”

What is the collective noun for a group of birds in general?

The word for a group of birds is typically “flock.”

What’s the word for a group of wolves?

The word for a group of wolves is “pack.”

What is the collective noun for a group of fish?

The word for a group of fish is “school.”

What is the word for a group of bees?

The word for a group of bees is “swarm.”

What’s the collective noun for a group of lions?

The word for a group of lions is “pride.”

What is the collective noun for a group of people?

The word for a group of people can be “crowd,” “group,” or “team,” depending on the context.

Learn More English Vocabulary

Now that you’ve mastered these words for groups of things, it’s time to turn your attention to some other things. Here are a few recommendations:

  • Adjectives that start with L
  • Animals that begin with N
  • Negative personality traits
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Collective Noun Quiz

Check out this fun quiz to find out how much you know about collective nouns:

Join the Conversation

Do you have any of these words that you’d like us to add to the list? Leave a comment and let us know. We’d love to hear from you!

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