group · noun C /gruːp/
group (SET)
A1 a number of people or things that are together in one place or are connected
Dictionary examples:
I'm meeting a group of friends for dinner tonight.
The group meet(s) every month.
The children are taught in different age groups.
Learner example:
All our group [of] friends [were] there. (Key English Test; A2; Gujarati)
group (MUSIC)
A1 a number of people who play music together, especially pop music
Dictionary example:
a pop/rock group
Learner example:
I like reggae and ska music music, especially NSK, a very good ska group. (Key English Test; A2; French)
group · verb T /gruːp/
group
C1 to form a group or put people or things into a group or groups
Dictionary example:
The children are grouped according to their ability.
Learner example:
I would like to suggest that we should be grouped according to the level of our English proficienc[y] on the first day of the semester. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Japanese)
