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collective noun. n. 1. (Grammar) a noun that is singular in form but that refers to a group of people or things. Usage: Collective nouns are usually used with singular verbs: the family is on holiday; General Motors is mounting a big sales campaign.
Episode #131. Page 1 of 2. Todayâs topic is collective nouns, nouns that describe a group, such as âfamily,â âorchestra,â and âboard.â. Guest-writer Bonnie Trenga writes, There are around 200 collective nouns in the English language (1). Sometimes they take a singular verb, but other times they take a plural verb.