English

Noun

1. A group or bunch of several discrete items that are close to each other.

   • A cluster of flowers grew in the pot.

2. A group of galaxies or stars that appear near each other.

   • The Pleiades cluster contains seven bright stars.

3. A chord of three or more notes.
4. A group of consonants.

   • The word "scrub" begins with a cluster of three consonants.

5. A group of computers that work together.
6. A significant subset within a population.
7. Set of bombs or mines.
8. A small metal design that indicates that a medal has been awarded to the same person before.

Verb

1. To form into a cluster.

   • The children clustered together around the puppy.