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- DictionaryBev·y/ˈbevē/
noun
- 1. a large group of people or things of a particular kind: "a bevy of big-name cameos will keep the adults entertained"
The meaning of BEVY is a large group or collection. How to use bevy in a sentence. What makes up a bevy?
BEVY definition: 1. a large group of similar things or people: 2. a large group of a particular type of bird: 3. a…. Learn more.
a group of birds, as larks or quail, or animals, as roebuck, in close association. Synonyms: brood, flight, covey. a large group or collection: a bevy of boisterous sailors. Synonyms: company, assembly. bevy.
n., pl. bev•ies. 1. a group of birds, as larks or quail, or animals, as roebuck, in close association. 2. a large group or collection: a bevy of sailors. [1400–50; late Middle English bevey, of obscure orig.]
a large group of similar things or people: The lack of electricity in rural communities creates a bevy of problems. We were greeted by a bevy of excitable journalists. The city boasts a bevy of museums and entertainment options. They led lives of wealth and privilege, complete with big homes and bevies of domestic servants.
noun Word forms: plural bevies. 1. a group of birds, as larks or quail, or animals, as roebuck, in close association. 2. a large group or collection. a bevy of boisterous sailors. SYNONYMS 1. covey, flight; brood. 2. assembly, company.
A bevy is a flock of birds. Although the term can be used for a variety of birds, it most often refers specifically to a bevy of quail. Other terms exist to describe flocks of other types of birds — a murder of crows, for example.
Bevy Definition. A group of birds, especially quail. A group, esp. of girls or women. A group or assemblage. A bevy of beauties. A flock. Any group or collection.
Definition of bevy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A complete guide to the word "BEVY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
