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Vocabulary for IELTS (Academic) - Collective Nouns

Here you will learn some English words about collective nouns, such as "company", "group", "shoal", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.

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Words for Academic IELTS
batch
batch
[noun]

a number of things or people considered as a group or set

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staff
staff
[noun]

a group of people who work for a particular company or organization

Ex: All staff members are required to attend the meeting. 
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cast
cast
[noun]

all the actors and actresses in a movie, play, etc.

Ex: She was excited to join the cast of the upcoming film. 
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company
company
[noun]

a number of actors or performers who form a theater or dancing group

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crew
crew
[noun]

all the people who work on a ship, aircraft, etc.

Ex: The ship’s crew prepared for departure early in the morning. 
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gang
gang
[noun]

an organized group of workers assigned to perform a specific task together

Ex: A gang of laborers repaired the road overnight. 
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crowd
crowd
[noun]

a large group of people gathered together in a particular place

Ex: The crowd erupted in cheers as the home team scored the first goal of the match. 
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throng
throng
[noun]

a large crowd of people gathered closely together

Ex: A throng of fans waited outside the stadium before the doors opened. 
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party
party
[noun]

a group of people who are gathered together for a common purpose

Ex: The company hosted a party to celebrate the team's success. 
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group
group
[noun]

a number of things or people that have some sort of connection or are at a place together

Ex: A group of children were playing in the park. 
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stack
stack
[noun]

a large amount of something, often money or objects

Ex: They paid him a stack of money to keep quiet. 
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flock
flock
[noun]

a group of birds of the same type, flying and feeding together

Ex: With a flutter of wings, the flock of sparrows descended upon the bird feeder, chirping excitedly as they feasted. 
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bundle
bundle
[noun]

a number of objects wrapped up together, usually for the purpose of transportation

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fleet
fleet
[noun]

a group of aircraft belonging to and operated by the same company or organization

Ex: The airline expanded its fleet with new long-range jets. 
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stash
stash
[noun]

an amount of something that is kept hidden

Ex: He found a stash of candy hidden under the bed. 
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pile
pile
[noun]

a number of objects placed one on top of the other

Ex: He stacked a pile of books on the table. 
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heap
heap
[noun]

a large number of objects thrown on top of each other in an untidy way

Ex: The children made a heap of toys in the corner of the room. 
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set
set
[noun]

a group of things of the same type that belong or are used together in some way

Ex: She received a beautiful set of kitchen knives for her birthday. 
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pride
pride
[noun]

a number of lions that live together as a social unit

Ex: A pride of lions rested under the acacia trees. 
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litter
litter
[noun]

a group of newly-born mammals from the same mother

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swarm
swarm
[noun]

a large group of insects moving together in the same direction

Ex: A swarm of bees flew out of the hive. 
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shoal
shoal
[noun]

a large number of fish swimming together

Ex: As the fishermen approached, they noticed a massive shoal of shimmering sardines swirling beneath the surface of the water. 
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herd
herd
[noun]

a group of animals, such as cows, sheep, etc. that are from the same species, which move and feed together

Ex: The herd of cows grazed peacefully in the meadow. 
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movement
movement
[noun]

a collective of individuals united by shared beliefs or ideology, working toward general social, political, or cultural goals

Ex: The feminist movement advocates for women's rights. 
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mob
mob
[noun]

a large crowd of people, especially one that causes violence or trouble and is hard to control

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platoon
platoon
[noun]

a military unit, subdivision of a company, typically with a headquarters and two or more squads, usually led by a lieutenant

Ex: The battalion consists of several platoons. 
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team
team
[noun]

a group of people who compete against another group in a sport or game

Ex: The basketball team practiced diligently to enhance their coordination and strategy. 
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pack
pack
[noun]

a convenient package or parcel of items, often small and commercially sold

Ex: He bought a pack of cigarettes at the store. 
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huddle
huddle
[noun]

a small crowd of people gathered tightly

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collective noun

(grammar) a singular noun that refers to a group of things or individuals

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