collective noun

noun

Definition of collective nounnext
as in count noun

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Recent Examples of collective noun What’s perhaps most beautiful (in addition to learning that the collective noun for butterflies is a kaleidoscope)? — Longreads, 1 Mar. 2024 What is the collective noun for queens? Imelda Staunton's Elizabeth II is joined by younger versions of herself, played by Claire Foy and Olivia Colman, on the series finale of The Crown, which is now streaming on Netflix. — Clark Collis, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2023 Rushdie stood to say hello, and Rickman commented that there should be a collective noun for their table. — Dwight Garner, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2022

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“Collective noun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collective%20noun. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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