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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: The restaurant staff received training on customer service .
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cast
cast
[noun]

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

Ex: An all-star cast was chosen for the high-budget movie .
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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: After a long journey , the crew finally docked the ship .
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gang
gang
[noun]

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

Ex: The gardening gang tended to the public park .
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crowd
crowd
[noun]

a large group of people gathered together in a particular place

Ex: The street was packed with a crowd of excited fans waiting for the celebrity to arrive at the movie premiere .
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throng
throng
[noun]

a large crowd of people gathered closely together

Ex: On launch day , a throng of gamers lined up outside the store at dawn .
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party
party
[noun]

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

Ex: A group of activists formed a party to promote environmental protection .
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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: The teacher divided the class into seven small groups for the project .
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stack
stack
[noun]

a large amount of something, often money or objects

Ex: The store has a stack of new video games on display .
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flock
flock
[noun]

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

Ex: With a rustle of feathers , the flock of migrating birds landed in the treetops , seeking refuge for the night .
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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: A modern fleet ensures greater fuel efficiency .
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stash
stash
[noun]

an amount of something that is kept hidden

Ex: They found a stash of books in the attic .
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pile
pile
[noun]

a number of objects placed one on top of the other

Ex: She dropped the letters onto a growing pile of papers .
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heap
heap
[noun]

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

Ex: There was a heap of dirty dishes in the sink after the party .
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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: He collected a full set of vintage comic books over the years .
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pride
pride
[noun]

a number of lions that live together as a social unit

Ex: Conservationists study the behavior of lion prides.
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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: The beekeeper carefully avoided the swarm of bees .
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shoal
shoal
[noun]

a large number of fish swimming together

Ex: Seabirds dove into the water , eager to feast on the abundant shoal of anchovies migrating along the coast .
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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: A herd of horses galloped across the field , their manes flying in the wind .
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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 movement influences public policy over time .
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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: During drills , the platoon practiced coordinated maneuvers .
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team
team
[noun]

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

Ex: A well-functioning team fosters a supportive environment where each member 's strengths are valued .
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pack
pack
[noun]

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

Ex: The traveler picked up a pack of postcards .
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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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