# collective noun

> English word · Noun · IPA /kəˌlɛk.tɪv ˈnaʊn/

## Definitions
1. A noun which, though singular, refers to a group of things or animals.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/collective-noun