noun
huddle
HUH-duhl
noun
1
A small group of people or things gathered closely together.
"The players formed a huddle before the final play."
"A huddle of reporters waited outside the courthouse."
verb
1
To crowd close together, often for warmth, comfort, or shelter.
"They huddled together under one umbrella in the storm."
"The penguins huddled to keep warm in the freezing wind."
2
To meet briefly with others to discuss or plan something.
"The coaches huddled to decide their next move."
How to Use Huddle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo crowd closely together, or a small tight group doing so — from people sheltering from the cold to a sports team planning a play.
Common pairings
huddle together
form a huddle
huddle for warmth
a quick huddle
Word Forms
huddled past tense, huddles plural, huddles singular
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Etymology
From Middle English, ultimately related to "hide" — the original sense was closer to crowding together in a hiding place.