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

band

board

class

crowd

family

flock

gang

herd

pack

pair

pod

set

staff

team

Collective Noun Examples

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

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
• Examples of homonyms

Collective Noun Quiz

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

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