cluster
A small group of things close together.
cluster in a sentence
- A cluster of mushrooms had sprung up overnight beneath the oak tree.
- A cluster of bright stars glittered close together in one corner of the night sky.
Words that mean something similar
group, bunch, clump
More words about size & amount
- colossal: Extremely large; absolutely huge.
- contract: To become smaller or shorter.
- cram: To squeeze too many things into a small space.
- cumbersome: Heavy and awkward to carry or use.
- dearth: A shortage of something, so there is not enough to go around.
- dense: Packed closely together, or very thick.
- deplete: To use something up until very little is left.
- destitute: Having no money and none of the things you need to live.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test