1.a small number of people who are together in the same place; a small number of things, especially things that are not physical objects
2.a set of people who meet or do something together because they share the same purpose or ideas, can be followed by a singular or plural verb; done or made by a group
3.a set of people, animals, or things that are considered together because they are similar in some way, can be followed by a singular or plural verb
4.one of the sets that a large number of people or things is divided into, can be followed by a singular or plural verb
5.a small number of musicians or singers who perform together regularly, can be followed by a singular or plural verb
6.an organization that consists of several companies or other institutions, can be followed by a singular or plural verb