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Collective Noun List | Examples of Collective Nouns

Collective nouns are words used to represent a group of people, animals, or things as a single entity. If you want to learn these words quickly and easily, have a look at our collective noun list, along with pictures.

Collective Nouns List

  • army
  • band
  • board
  • class
  • crowd
  • family
  • flock
  • gang
  • herd
  • pack
  • pair
  • pod
  • set
  • staff
  • team

Examples of Collective Nouns

Check out these examples of collective nouns, along with pictures.

army

army

band

(band is also a homonym)

band

board

board

class

class

crowd

crowd

family

family

flock

flock

gang

gang

herd

herd

pack

pack

pair

pair

pod

pod

set

set

staff

staff

team

team

Collective Nouns Chart

Take a look at this chart with some of the most common collective nouns.

list of collective nouns

list of collective nouns

Collective Noun FAQs

There are a number of common questions that people have about this topic. Here are the answers to some of the most popular ones.

Give an example of a collective noun.

“Herd” is a collective noun for a group of cattle.

Can you use “team” as a collective noun?

Yes, “team” is a collective noun for a group of individuals working together in a coordinated manner.

What is the collective noun for a group of birds?

“Flock” is a common collective noun for birds.

Are collective nouns always singular?

Not necessarily. Collective nouns can be singular or plural, depending on whether you’re referring to the group as a whole or its individual members.

What’s the plural form of “family” as a collective noun?

The plural form of “family” is “families” when referring to multiple family units.

What’s the collective noun for a group of fish?

“School” is the collective noun used for a group of fish.

Can you provide an example of a collective noun for insects?

“Swarm” is a collective noun for a group of insects like bees or locusts.

Is “jury” a collective noun?

Yes, “jury” is a collective noun for a group of people who decide the outcome of a legal case.

Give an example of a collective noun for musicians.

“Orchestra” is a collective noun for a group of musicians playing classical music.

Quiz

Try out this fun quiz to find out how many answers you can get correct.

Learn More English Vocabulary

Now that you’ve mastered these words, it’s time to turn your attention to some other areas. Here are a few recommendations:

  • Animals that start with N
  • Most common verbs
  • Adjectives that start with L

Join the Conversation

Do you have any collective nouns that you’d like us to add to the list? Leave a comment and let us know. We’d love to hear from you.

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