grouping

noun

group·​ing ˈgrü-piŋ How to pronounce grouping (audio)
1
: the act or process of combining in groups
2
: a set of objects combined in a group
a furniture grouping

Examples of grouping in a Sentence

They arranged the furniture in a grouping around the fireplace. the grouping of English with other Germanic languages
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Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this grouping of about 40 homes on stilts was built in the mid-1800s using wood that washed up on shore from shipwrecks. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025 Columbus coach Dean Evason took his top power-play unit off the ice, but his second grouping didn’t fare any better. Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025 Clark went on about his business and will likely be in one of the final groupings on Saturday. William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025 Presented by Lodes in three sizes designed by Otto Studio’s Paola Navone, the Pyrex-glass orbs demonstrate the flexibility of modular lighting: Two hung in a small space add functional flair, and a large grouping over a dining table or in an entryway makes a strong creative statement. Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grouping

Word History

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of grouping was in 1704

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“Grouping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grouping. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.

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