cluster
/ˈklʌstər/
noun
- A group of similar things that are close together, often forming a bunch or a small crowd.
- A cluster of stars shone brightly in the night sky.
- The children sat in a tight cluster around the teacher.
- We found a cluster of mushrooms growing under the old oak tree.
- A group of people or things that are connected or related in some way.
- The report identified a cluster of problems in the school system.
- A cluster of symptoms suggested the patient had the flu.
- The company has a cluster of offices in the downtown area.