100 Collective Nouns List

Collective nouns are words used to describe a group of people, animals, or things as a single unit in English grammar. Words like a team of players or a flock of birds help us refer to groups clearly. This blog post includes a list of 100 collective nouns with examples, including collective nouns for people, animals, and objects. You’ll also learn how to use these words in real English sentences by the end of this lesson.

Collective Nouns List

The collective nouns list below includes sentence examples for groups of people, animals, and things in everyday English.

Collective Nouns of Things

1. A fleet of ships
2. A flock of birds
3. A herd of cattle
4. A pack of wolves
5. A school of fish
6. A swarm of bees
7. A forest of trees
8. A bouquet of flowers
9. A bunch of grapes
10. A stack of books
11. A row of chairs
12. A pile of leaves
13. A bundle of sticks
14. A clump of dirt
15. A cluster of stars
16. A fleet of cars
17. A fleet of airplanes
18. A gaggle of geese
19. A grove of trees
20. A group of people
21. A crowd of spectators
22. A collection of stamps
23. A set of tools
24. A range of mountains
25. A row of houses
26. A stack of papers
27. A quiver of arrows
28. A line of soldiers
29. A string of pearls
30. A team of horses
31. A troop of monkeys
32. A collection of coins
33. A field of flowers
34. A bed of roses
35. A box of chocolates
36. A crate of apples
37. A bar of soap
38. A bundle of joy
39. A deck of cards
40. A pack of cards
41. A deck of ships
42. A suite of rooms
43. A pod of dolphins
44. A pack of cigarettes
45. A batch of cookies
46. A jug of water
47. A pair of shoes
48. A rack of lamb
49. A fleet of buses
50. A range of colors

Collective Nouns of Animals

1. An army of ants
2. A flock of birds
3. A herd of cattle
4. A colony of bees
5. A school of fish
6. A pack of wolves
7. A pride of lions
8. A pod of dolphins
9. A swarm of bees
10. A troop of monkeys
11. A gaggle of geese
12. A murder of crows
13. A parliament of owls
14. A congress of baboons
15. A crash of rhinos
16. A herd of elephants
17. A litter of puppies/kittens
18. A pride of peacocks
19. A colony of penguins
20. A brood of hens
21. A team of horses
22. A shiver of sharks
23. A band of gorillas
24. A dazzle of zebras
25. A mob of kangaroos
26. A sounder of pigs
27. A troop of kangaroos
28. A bloat of hippos
29. A covey of quails
30. A bevy of swans
31. A knot of toads
32. A charm of finches
33. A coalition of cheetahs
34. A drift of pigs
35. A leash of hounds
36. A tower of giraffes
37. A crash of kangaroos
38. A congress of lemurs
39. A muster of peacocks
40. A flight of butterflies
41. A skein of geese
42. A raft of ducks
43. A clowder of cats
44. A bale of turtles
45. A business of ferrets
46. A deceit of lapwings
47. A trip of goats
48. A cackle of hyenas
49. A parliament of rooks
50. A pandemonium of parrots

Collective Nouns of Persons

1. An army of soldiers.
2. A band of musicians.
3. A cast of actors.
4. A choir of singers.
5. A class of students.
6. A crew of sailors.
7. A crowd of spectators.
8. A team of athletes.
9. A gang of thieves.
10. A group of friends.
11. A mob of protesters.
12. A panel of judges.
13. A party of friends.
14. A staff of employees.
15. A troupe of dancers.
16. A congregation of worshipers.
17. A fleet of pilots.
18. A squad of police officers.
19. A society of native people.
20. A company of actors.
21. A board of directors.
22. A congregation of clergymen.
23. A council of elders.
24. A family of relatives.
25. A horde of tourists.
26. A party of politicians.
27. A parliament of owls (used humorously for politicians).
28. A troupe of actors.
29. A union of workers.
30. A jury of peers.
31. A posse of cowboys.
32. A regiment of soldiers.
33. A staff of teachers.
34. A team of rivals.
35. A troupe of performers.
36. A colony of artists.
37. A school of fishers.
38. A flight of attendants.
39. A host of angels.
40. A crowd of onlookers.
41. A society of scholars.
42. A horde of shoppers.
43. A congregation of cardinals.
44. A gang of laborers.
45. A committee of experts.
46. A bevy of beauties.
47. A clique of friends.
48. A gathering of enthusiasts.
49. A party of adventurers.
50. A posse of detectives.

Collective Nouns Used in Sentences

Animals

A herd of cattle grazed in the field.
A pack of wolves howled in the night.
A school of fish swam through the reef.
A pride of lions rested under the tree.
A pod of dolphins leaped in the ocean waves.
A troop of monkeys swung from branch to branch.
A gaggle of geese waddled near the pond.
A murder of crows gathered in the yard.
A colony of bees buzzed around the flowers.
A swarm of bees moved quickly through the garden.
A shiver of sharks swam silently below.
A dazzle of zebras ran across the plain.
A mob of kangaroos hopped in the grass.
A litter of kittens played in the yard.
A flight of butterflies filled the garden.
A cackle of hyenas laughed in the savannah.
A charm of finches sang in the morning.
A troop of kangaroos jumped around.
A clowder of cats gathered near the house.
A colony of penguins waddled in the snow.
A bloat of hippos cooled off in the river.
A parliament of owls hooted in the night.

People

A team of athletes worked together on the field.
A choir of singers practiced for the concert.
A crew of sailors worked on the ship.
A crowd of spectators cheered for their favorite team.
A gang of thieves plotted their next move.
A group of friends gathered at the park.
A mob of protesters filled the street.
A staff of employees prepared for the meeting.
A panel of judges decided the winner.
A family of relatives gathered for dinner.
A squad of police officers patrolled the neighborhood.
A party of friends celebrated together.
A regiment of soldiers marched down the road.
A jury of peers decided on the case.
A council of elders gave advice to the community.
A band of musicians played a lively tune.
A troupe of actors performed on stage.
A company of dancers entertained the audience.
A congregation of worshipers gathered in the church.

Objects and Items

A stack of books sat on the table.
A row of chairs lined up neatly.
A pile of leaves needed raking.
A bundle of sticks was used for kindling.
A bunch of grapes hung from the vine.
A bouquet of flowers brightened the room.
A set of tools hung in the garage.
A collection of stamps filled the album.
A quiver of arrows hung on the archer’s back.
A deck of cards was shuffled before the game.
A box of chocolates made a perfect gift.
A crate of apples was ready for market.
A jug of water quenched their thirst.
A bar of soap was next to the sink.
A rack of lamb was served for dinner.
A pair of shoes completed the outfit.

Natural Formations

A range of mountains stood tall against the sky.
A grove of trees provided shade on a hot day.
A field of flowers painted the landscape in bright colors.
A bed of roses filled the air with fragrance.
A cluster of stars twinkled in the night sky.
A forest of trees covered the hillside.
A grove of olive trees grew on the farm.

Miscellaneous

A fleet of ships sailed into the harbor.
A fleet of airplanes took off from the airport.
A pod of dolphins played in the waves.
A batch of cookies cooled on the kitchen counter.
A deck of cards provided a fun game.
A pack of wolves howled at the moon.
A row of houses lined the quiet street.
A set of keys opened all the doors.
A group of tourists admired the sights.
A society of scholars gathered to share ideas.
A bevy of beauties took part in the contest.
A gathering of enthusiasts enjoyed their hobbies.
A posse of detectives searched for clues.
A fleet of buses transported people across the city.

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