closegroup
nounUK /ˈkləʊs.ɡruːp/
US /ˈkloʊs.ɡruːp/
A closegroup is a small bunch of people or things that stay near each other.
The kids sat in a closegroup around the storybook.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A set of friends who spend a lot of time together.
She and her closegroup meet at the park every Saturday.
3. A small unit of items kept together for a task.
The teacher handed each closegroup a box of crayons.
4. A tight formation of people standing near one another.
The players formed a closegroup before the game began.