Coterie
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkəʊtəɹi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Coterie is a noun meaning A circle of individuals who associate with one another for a common purpose.
Meaning
A circle of individuals who associate with one another for a common purpose.
More Meanings
- A communal burrow of prairie dogs.
Example Sentences
The coterie was located in the middle of our wheat field.
The new junior employee joined our merry after-hours coterie.
A tightly knit coterie of executive powerbrokers made all the real decisions in the company.
The verses were copied out, handed about, sneered at, admired, passed from coterie to coterie.
Word Forms
- coteries
Synonyms for coterie
Depending on context, synonyms include clique, camp, pack, ingroup.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include clique, ingroup, camp, pack, group, set.
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