collective noun
US /kəˌlek.tɪv ˈnaʊn/
UK /kəˌlek.tɪv ˈnaʊn/
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a noun that refers to a group of individuals (e.g., 'team,' 'flock,' 'committee')
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The word 'flock' is a collective noun for birds.
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A 'team' is a collective noun for a group of players.