cluster
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/ˈklʌstər/
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/ˈklʌstə(r)/
A group of similar things that are close together
We saw a cluster of bright stars in the night sky
A small group of people or things gathered together
A cluster of people gathered around the street performer
A group of consonant sounds that come together in a word
The word 'string' has a consonant cluster at the beginning
To gather together in a small group
The birds cluster together on the telephone wires during winter