English · Word Candidate

cluster

/ˈklʌstə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: clusters · clustering · clustered

Sense 1

Meaning · English

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

Noun

Examples

a cluster of islands

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A bunch or group of several discrete items that are close to each other. — A group of galaxies, nebulae, or stars that appear to the naked eye to be near each other.

Noun

Examples

The Pleiades cluster contains seven bright stars.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To collect (animals, people, objects, data points, etc) into clusters (noun sense 1).

Verb

Examples

The consciousness of such an action will give her features a nobler life on this illustrious day, than all the jewels that can hang in her hair or can be clustered in her bosom.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To cover (with clusters); to scatter or strew in clusters (within); to distribute (objects) within such that they form clusters.

Verb

Examples

The sea is clustered with islands.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cluster” mean?

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

Is “cluster” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.