cluster
Translation
group, bunch, collection
Examples
There was a cluster of people around the celebrity.
There was a cluster of people around the celebrity.
A cluster of grapes hung from the vine.
A cluster of grapes hung from the vine.
Grammar Patterns
a cluster of ((sth.)) a group of similar things that are close together. There was a cluster of cottages by the river.
Similar Words
Synonyms: group, bunch, collection, gathering
Etymology
From Old English 'clyster', related to 'clot'. Picture things clumping or clotting together.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'cluster' of grapes on a vine, all bunched together.