turninggroups
nounUK /ˈtɜːnɪŋ ɡruːps/
US /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ ɡruːps/
Groups of people who take turns doing something together.
The children formed turninggroups to share the toys fairly.
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2. Sets of people organized in a cycle so each set gets a chance in order.
The teacher split the class into turninggroups for the science stations.
3. Groups that change places or roles one after another.
During the game, the turninggroups swapped positions every five minutes.
4. Collections of items or people arranged to rotate through a sequence.
The volunteers worked in turninggroups to keep the line moving.