cluster
/ˈklʌstə//ˈklʌstɚ/noun
Definitions
A group or bunch of several discrete items that are close to each other.
Example: A cluster of flowers grew in the pot.
A number of individuals grouped together or collected in one place; a crowd; a mob.
A group of galaxies or stars that appear near each other.
Example: The Pleiades cluster contains seven bright stars.
A sequence of two or more words that occur in language with high frequency but are not idiomatic; a chunk, bundle, or lexical bundle.
Example: examples of clusters would include "in accordance with", "the results of" and "so far"
verb
Definitions
To form a cluster or group.
Example: The children clustered around the puppy.
To collect into clusters.
To cover with clusters.