Collective nouns

 Meaning of collective Nouns

Collective nouns are words that refer to a group of people, animals, or things as a single unit.

Example:

"A team of players" – "Team" is the collective noun that stands for a group of players.

"A bunch of keys" – "Bunch" is the collective noun for a group of keys.

1. A flock of birds – A flock of birds flew in the sky.

2. A herd of cattle – The herd of cattle grazed in the field.

3. A pack of dogs – A pack of dogs was barking loudly.

4. A school of fish – We saw a school of fish swimming together.

5. A pride of lions – A pride of lions rested under the tree.

6. A swarm of bees – A swarm of bees buzzed around the flowers.

7. A bunch of grapes – He ate a bunch of grapes after lunch.

8. A bouquet of flowers – She received a bouquet of flowers.

9. A litter of puppies – The dog had a litter of puppies.

10. A team of players – The team of players won the match.

11. A crowd of people – A crowd of people gathered at the fair.

12. A troop of monkeys – A troop of monkeys jumped on the roof.

13. A band of musicians – The band of musicians played well.

14. A fleet of ships – A fleet of ships sailed in the sea.

15. A class of students – The class of students listened carefully.

16. A group of dancers – A group of dancers performed on stage.

17. A gaggle of geese – A gaggle of geese crossed the road.

18. A pile of books – She has a pile of books on her table.

19. A set of tools – He carried a set of tools to repair the car

20. A galaxy of stars – We looked at a galaxy of stars at night.

More  collective nouns

People

1. A team of players

2. A band of musicians

3. A class of students

4. A crew of sailors

5. A crowd of people

6. A group of friends

7. A gang of thieves

8. A staff of employees

9. A panel of judges

10. A troupe of dancers

11. A board of directors

12. A choir of singers

13. A committee of members

14. An audience of spectators

15. A company of actors

16. A party of tourists

17. A congregation of worshippers

18. A family of relatives

19. A posse of police officers

20. A cast of actors

Animals

21. A herd of cattle

22. A flock of birds

23. A pack of wolves

24. A pride of lions

25. A school of fish

26. A litter of puppies

27. A gaggle of geese

28. A troop of monkeys

29. A swarm of bees

30. A colony of ants

31. A clutch of chicks

32. A brood of hens

33. A flight of butterflies

34. A parliament of owls

35. A murder of crows

36. A pod of dolphins

37. A shoal of fish

38. A mob of kangaroos

39. A leap of leopards

40. A sounder of pigs

Things

41. A bunch of grapes

42. A bouquet of flowers

43. A pile of books

44. A stack of chairs

45. A bundle of sticks

46. A heap of clothes

47. A chest of drawers

48. A fleet of ships

49. A range of mountains

50. A row of houses

51. A string of pearls

52. A set of tools

53. A series of events

54. A galaxy of stars

55. A chain of islands

56. A cluster of stars

57. A batch of cookies

58. A deck of cards

59. A pack of cards

60. A block of flats

Uncommon or Fun Ones

61. A flush of ducks

62. A parliament of rooks

63. A bale of turtles

64. A cloud of gnats

65. A dazzle of zebras

66. A kettle of hawks

67. A shiver of sharks

68. A sled of penguins

69. A conspiracy of lemurs

70. A descent of woodpeckers

71. A cackle of hyenas

72. A business of ferrets

73. A scurry of squirrels

74. A tower of giraffes

75. A streak of tigers

76. A skulk of foxes

77. A lounge of lizards

78. A drove of sheep

79. A trip of goats

80. A route of travelers

Objects and Abstract

81. A loaf of bread

82. A scoop of ice cream

83. A spoonful of sugar

84. A bar of chocolate

85. A drop of water

86. A tube of toothpaste

87. A pinch of salt

88. A pint of milk

89. A pack of lies

90. A pile of rubbish

91. A bunch of keys

92. A crate of eggs

93. A jar of honey

94. A can of soda

95. A sack of potatoes

96. A pot of soup

97. A sheet of paper

98. A bottle of oil

99. A jug of juice

100. A roll of toilet paper