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Word

bevy

noun
/ˈbɛvi/

Meanings

noun

a large group of people, especially women, gathered together

Visual cue for bevy — meaning 1
noun

a group of birds, especially quail or similar small birds, moving together

Visual cue for bevy — meaning 2
noun

a large number of similar things appearing or arriving together

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Definition

A bevy is a large group of people or things, especially women or birds.

A bevy means a sizeable group gathered together. It is often used for a group of women seen together in public or a group of birds. In more general use, it can mean a large number of similar things appearing at the same time.

Examples

  • A bevy of reporters waited outside the courthouse.
  • She arrived with a bevy of friends from college.
  • A bevy of quail scattered into the brush.
  • The company released a bevy of new features this month.