English vocabulary · C1
Clump
/klʌmp/ · n./v.
Clump means a small group of things close together. They look like one small mass.
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Example sentences
- A clump of grapes sat on the plate.
- Wet sand clumped near the shoe.
Word origin and roots
from Low German
- klomp — lump (from Low German)
Synonyms and nuances
- CLUSTER — a close set (Many In One Spot)
- BUNCH — a small group (Many Together)
- GROUP — things in one place (Things Together)
Similar words
- cluster
- bunch
- group
Lesson notes
Clump means a small group of things close together. They look like one small mass.
Related: cluster, bunch, group. Use clump when many small things stay close together.
A clump of grapes sat on the plate. Wet sand clumped near the shoe.
From Low German. Klomp means lump. Middle English clompe became English clump. A clump is a small close group.