English vocabulary · B2
Huddle
/ˈhʌdəl/ · n., v.
Huddle means people come close together to stay warm or have a short talk.
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Example sentences
- The players huddle before the final play.
- Cold hikers huddle beneath one blanket.
Word origin and roots
probably from Low German
- huden — cover (probably from Low German)
Synonyms and nuances
- GATHER — come into one place (Coming Together)
- CLUSTER — form a tight set (Close In One Spot)
- GROUP — put people together (People As One Set)
Similar words
- gather
- cluster
- crowd
Lesson notes
Huddle means people come close together to stay warm or have a short talk.
Related: gather, cluster, group. Use huddle when people come close for warmth or a quick talk.
The players huddle before the final play. Cold hikers huddle beneath one blanket.
Probably from Low German. Huden means cover. Huden became huddle in English. People cover one another by drawing close. That is a huddle.