cluster
a number of things of the same kind, growing or held together; a bunch: a cluster of grapes.
a group of things or persons close together: There was a cluster of tourists at the gate.
U.S. Army. a small metal design placed on a ribbon representing an awarded medal to indicate that the same medal has been awarded again: oak-leaf cluster.
Phonetics. a succession of two or more contiguous consonants in an utterance, as the str- cluster of strap.
Astronomy. a group of neighboring stars, held together by mutual gravitation, that have essentially the same age and composition and thus supposedly a common origin.: Compare globular cluster, open cluster, stellar association.
to gather into a cluster or clusters.
to furnish or cover with clusters.
to form a cluster or clusters: The people clustered around to watch.
Origin of cluster
1Other words for cluster
Other words from cluster
- clus·ter·ing·ly, adverb
- clus·ter·y, adjective
- in·ter·clus·ter, adjective
- sub·clus·ter, noun
- un·clus·tered, adjective
- un·clus·ter·ing, adjective
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How to use cluster in a sentence
The journey is relayed through 78 images clustered in white frames for an intimate feel.
Annie Leibovitz Talks About ‘Pilgrimage,’ Susan Sontag, Vogue & More | Justin Jones | November 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe researchers examined stories in 469 local papers following suicides in both the clustered and the control group.
House Republicans clustered at the hotel seemed to have few new approaches.
At Retreat, Republican Alternatives Are Just Repeats | Ben Jacobs | January 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHowever, D.C. can also be overrun with tourists, particularly as most of its well-known attractions are clustered in a small area.
A Local’s Guide to D.C. During the Holidays | William O’Connor | December 18, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTTranslation: Homicides are increasingly clustered in a handful of police districts today compared with 20 years ago.
Jet black ringlets—then in vogue—clustered round an exceedingly fair face, on which there dwelt the hue of robust health.
The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands | R.M. BallantyneThe man flushes and averts his face, as he passes a group of visitors clustered about an overseer.
Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist | Alexander BerkmanAt the triforium base foliated brackets support vaulting shafts of three clustered columns.
Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Carlisle | C. King EleyThe nearest clustered column to it has also been altered, and consists of five shafts instead of three.
Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Carlisle | C. King EleyA luxurious meadow was found along the river, and the woods were clustered with a species of the native grape.
The Indian in his Wigwam | Henry R. Schoolcraft
British Dictionary definitions for cluster
/ (ˈklʌstə) /
a number of things growing, fastened, or occurring close together
a number of persons or things grouped together
US military a metal insignia worn on a medal ribbon to indicate a second award or a higher class of a decoration or order
military
a group of bombs dropped in one stick, esp fragmentation and incendiary bombs
the basic unit of mines used in laying a minefield
astronomy an aggregation of stars or galaxies moving together through space
a group of two or more consecutive vowels or consonants
statistics a naturally occurring subgroup of a population used in stratified sampling
chem
a chemical compound or molecule containing groups of metal atoms joined by metal-to-metal bonds
the group of linked metal atoms present
to gather or be gathered in clusters
Origin of cluster
1Derived forms of cluster
- clustered, adjective
- clusteringly, adverb
- clustery, adjective
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