Definition of bevy in English:

bevy

nounPlural bevies ˈbɛviˈbɛvi

1A large group of people or things of a particular kind.
a bevy of big-name cameos will keep the adults entertained
Example sentencesExamples
- My children are in the unusual position of having only one cousin - on the other side of the globe - and a bevy of doting, but nevertheless, childless aunts and uncles.
- With that said, there's a bevy of new beat-friendly nights coming up for your summer amusement.
- Apart from enriching a bevy of lawyers, the tribunals have yielded little.
- Millions of dollars are raised from developers, financial institutions, media moguls and a bevy of corporate heavy weights.
- Everyone in the cast was superb, a bevy of attractive young girls and handsome young men who could all sing, dance and act with such enthusiasm.
- It is one of the most anticipated shows of the week, and lures a bevy of TV and print journalists from all over the world.
- A bevy of Party spokesmen went on television interview programs Sunday to justify the advertising campaign.
- Voter interest was sparked by both the unexpected calling of the election and a bevy of celebrity candidates.
- A bevy of consumer products fill our everyday lives.
- Some of the country's top models joined a bevy of our own local beauties on the catwalk recently for a charity fashion show in aid of the Day Care Centre.
- I made sure they met some of the club's regulars who are from Mexico, as well as a bevy of beautiful models who speak Spanish.
- His popular soul classics band continues to impress with a bevy of autumn gigs around the county.
- She rode onstage astride a motorbike, a bevy of similar bikes swarming around her shiny, gold, spandex-clad form.
- A bevy of white-shirted staff hovered around us, thrusting into our hands rather scruffy menus, more suited to the takeaway side of the business than the restaurant.
- A bevy of serial artistes, including film stars, share experiences with viewers in another programme.
- Filling in their sound with a bevy of horns, keyboards and synthesizers, the explosive troupe leaves a larger than life impression on their audiences.
- The English playwright has made an impressive career producing a bevy of hard-hitting, didactic and experimental plays.
- Maybe the 53-year-old singer looks a little out of place standing among a bevy of beautiful models in a music video.
- We were set to shoot the gambling scene where I - a wonderfully decadent aristocrat surrounded by a bevy of beauties - am fleeced.
- A bevy of local dignitaries lunge forward to meet and greet.
Synonyms
group, gang, troop, troupe, party, company, band, body, crowd, pack, army, herd, flock, drove, horde, galaxy, assemblage, gathering
knot, cluster, covey
informal bunch, gaggle, posse, crew
2rare A group of roe deer, quails, or larks.
a bevy of larks trill their carefree songs
Example sentencesExamples
- I once surprised a fox that was cautiously making its way towards a large bevy of quails.
- As we passed along we started many a bevy of quails.
- You might happen upon a bevy of larks, chirping or singing together.
- Two gentlemen, hunting some years ago in Rappahannock County, Virginia, came across a bevy of quails.
- Your woodman talked of a bevy of roes.
- A bevy of larks mounted invisible stairs to heaven.

Origin

Late Middle English: of unknown origin.

Rhymes

bevvy, Chevy, heavy, levee, Levi, levy, top-heavy

Definition of bevy in US English:

bevy

nounˈbevēˈbɛvi

1A large group of people or things of a particular kind.
a bevy of big-name cameos will keep the adults entertained
Example sentencesExamples
- My children are in the unusual position of having only one cousin - on the other side of the globe - and a bevy of doting, but nevertheless, childless aunts and uncles.
- Everyone in the cast was superb, a bevy of attractive young girls and handsome young men who could all sing, dance and act with such enthusiasm.
- Apart from enriching a bevy of lawyers, the tribunals have yielded little.
- She rode onstage astride a motorbike, a bevy of similar bikes swarming around her shiny, gold, spandex-clad form.
- His popular soul classics band continues to impress with a bevy of autumn gigs around the county.
- The English playwright has made an impressive career producing a bevy of hard-hitting, didactic and experimental plays.
- Voter interest was sparked by both the unexpected calling of the election and a bevy of celebrity candidates.
- With that said, there's a bevy of new beat-friendly nights coming up for your summer amusement.
- I made sure they met some of the club's regulars who are from Mexico, as well as a bevy of beautiful models who speak Spanish.
- Some of the country's top models joined a bevy of our own local beauties on the catwalk recently for a charity fashion show in aid of the Day Care Centre.
- A bevy of serial artistes, including film stars, share experiences with viewers in another programme.
- Filling in their sound with a bevy of horns, keyboards and synthesizers, the explosive troupe leaves a larger than life impression on their audiences.
- Millions of dollars are raised from developers, financial institutions, media moguls and a bevy of corporate heavy weights.
- A bevy of consumer products fill our everyday lives.
- A bevy of white-shirted staff hovered around us, thrusting into our hands rather scruffy menus, more suited to the takeaway side of the business than the restaurant.
- Maybe the 53-year-old singer looks a little out of place standing among a bevy of beautiful models in a music video.
- We were set to shoot the gambling scene where I - a wonderfully decadent aristocrat surrounded by a bevy of beauties - am fleeced.
- A bevy of local dignitaries lunge forward to meet and greet.
- It is one of the most anticipated shows of the week, and lures a bevy of TV and print journalists from all over the world.
- A bevy of Party spokesmen went on television interview programs Sunday to justify the advertising campaign.
Synonyms
group, gang, troop, troupe, party, company, band, body, crowd, pack, army, herd, flock, drove, horde, galaxy, assemblage, gathering
1. 1.1 A group of birds, especially quail, particularly when closely gathered on the ground.
  Example sentencesExamples
  I once watched a bevy of blackbirds take off from the top of this cliff, doing increasingly complex maneuvers.
  There was barely time to pay my respects to the phoebe before a flash of blue wings made me aware of something more interesting still, a bevy of bluebirds.
  There was a regiment of gardeners and farmers to look after the grounds and the park, and a bevy of peacocks to adorn the gardens
  A bevy of swallows took wing at his entrance, the timid rabbit fled at his intrusive step, and a green lizard glided from beneath the hand with which he supported his agitated frame against one of the columns.
  The French windows were open, and some of the guests, glasses in hand, were watching a little bevy of chaffinches splashing in the bird bath.
  Nearer at hand, a pointed magnolia tree shone evergreen beside the naked poplars, and a bevy of sparrows fluttered in and out amid the sheltering leaves.
  When they fly, they are often followed by a bevy of blackbirds trying to drive them away.
  For example, do you ever see a quail with a bevy of sparrows?
  He has even acquired a llama, an ostrich and a bevy of peacocks in hopes of attracting visitors.
  However, the unusual presence of a bevy of peacocks in the Arts department always manages to draw much interest and amazement.

Origin

Late Middle English: of unknown origin.

单词	bevy
释义	Definition of bevy in English: bevy nounPlural bevies ˈbɛviˈbɛvi 1A large group of people or things of a particular kind. a bevy of big-name cameos will keep the adults entertained Example sentencesExamples My children are in the unusual position of having only one cousin - on the other side of the globe - and a bevy of doting, but nevertheless, childless aunts and uncles. With that said, there's a bevy of new beat-friendly nights coming up for your summer amusement. Apart from enriching a bevy of lawyers, the tribunals have yielded little. Millions of dollars are raised from developers, financial institutions, media moguls and a bevy of corporate heavy weights. Everyone in the cast was superb, a bevy of attractive young girls and handsome young men who could all sing, dance and act with such enthusiasm. It is one of the most anticipated shows of the week, and lures a bevy of TV and print journalists from all over the world. A bevy of Party spokesmen went on television interview programs Sunday to justify the advertising campaign. Voter interest was sparked by both the unexpected calling of the election and a bevy of celebrity candidates. A bevy of consumer products fill our everyday lives. Some of the country's top models joined a bevy of our own local beauties on the catwalk recently for a charity fashion show in aid of the Day Care Centre. I made sure they met some of the club's regulars who are from Mexico, as well as a bevy of beautiful models who speak Spanish. His popular soul classics band continues to impress with a bevy of autumn gigs around the county. She rode onstage astride a motorbike, a bevy of similar bikes swarming around her shiny, gold, spandex-clad form. A bevy of white-shirted staff hovered around us, thrusting into our hands rather scruffy menus, more suited to the takeaway side of the business than the restaurant. A bevy of serial artistes, including film stars, share experiences with viewers in another programme. Filling in their sound with a bevy of horns, keyboards and synthesizers, the explosive troupe leaves a larger than life impression on their audiences. The English playwright has made an impressive career producing a bevy of hard-hitting, didactic and experimental plays. Maybe the 53-year-old singer looks a little out of place standing among a bevy of beautiful models in a music video. We were set to shoot the gambling scene where I - a wonderfully decadent aristocrat surrounded by a bevy of beauties - am fleeced. A bevy of local dignitaries lunge forward to meet and greet. Synonyms group, gang, troop, troupe, party, company, band, body, crowd, pack, army, herd, flock, drove, horde, galaxy, assemblage, gathering knot, cluster, covey informal bunch, gaggle, posse, crew 2rare A group of roe deer, quails, or larks. a bevy of larks trill their carefree songs Example sentencesExamples I once surprised a fox that was cautiously making its way towards a large bevy of quails. As we passed along we started many a bevy of quails. You might happen upon a bevy of larks, chirping or singing together. Two gentlemen, hunting some years ago in Rappahannock County, Virginia, came across a bevy of quails. Your woodman talked of a bevy of roes. A bevy of larks mounted invisible stairs to heaven. Origin Late Middle English: of unknown origin. Rhymes bevvy, Chevy, heavy, levee, Levi, levy, top-heavy Definition of bevy in US English: bevy nounˈbevēˈbɛvi 1A large group of people or things of a particular kind. a bevy of big-name cameos will keep the adults entertained Example sentencesExamples My children are in the unusual position of having only one cousin - on the other side of the globe - and a bevy of doting, but nevertheless, childless aunts and uncles. Everyone in the cast was superb, a bevy of attractive young girls and handsome young men who could all sing, dance and act with such enthusiasm. Apart from enriching a bevy of lawyers, the tribunals have yielded little. She rode onstage astride a motorbike, a bevy of similar bikes swarming around her shiny, gold, spandex-clad form. His popular soul classics band continues to impress with a bevy of autumn gigs around the county. The English playwright has made an impressive career producing a bevy of hard-hitting, didactic and experimental plays. Voter interest was sparked by both the unexpected calling of the election and a bevy of celebrity candidates. With that said, there's a bevy of new beat-friendly nights coming up for your summer amusement. I made sure they met some of the club's regulars who are from Mexico, as well as a bevy of beautiful models who speak Spanish. Some of the country's top models joined a bevy of our own local beauties on the catwalk recently for a charity fashion show in aid of the Day Care Centre. A bevy of serial artistes, including film stars, share experiences with viewers in another programme. Filling in their sound with a bevy of horns, keyboards and synthesizers, the explosive troupe leaves a larger than life impression on their audiences. Millions of dollars are raised from developers, financial institutions, media moguls and a bevy of corporate heavy weights. A bevy of consumer products fill our everyday lives. A bevy of white-shirted staff hovered around us, thrusting into our hands rather scruffy menus, more suited to the takeaway side of the business than the restaurant. Maybe the 53-year-old singer looks a little out of place standing among a bevy of beautiful models in a music video. We were set to shoot the gambling scene where I - a wonderfully decadent aristocrat surrounded by a bevy of beauties - am fleeced. A bevy of local dignitaries lunge forward to meet and greet. It is one of the most anticipated shows of the week, and lures a bevy of TV and print journalists from all over the world. A bevy of Party spokesmen went on television interview programs Sunday to justify the advertising campaign. Synonyms group, gang, troop, troupe, party, company, band, body, crowd, pack, army, herd, flock, drove, horde, galaxy, assemblage, gathering 1.1 A group of birds, especially quail, particularly when closely gathered on the ground. Example sentencesExamples I once watched a bevy of blackbirds take off from the top of this cliff, doing increasingly complex maneuvers. There was barely time to pay my respects to the phoebe before a flash of blue wings made me aware of something more interesting still, a bevy of bluebirds. There was a regiment of gardeners and farmers to look after the grounds and the park, and a bevy of peacocks to adorn the gardens A bevy of swallows took wing at his entrance, the timid rabbit fled at his intrusive step, and a green lizard glided from beneath the hand with which he supported his agitated frame against one of the columns. The French windows were open, and some of the guests, glasses in hand, were watching a little bevy of chaffinches splashing in the bird bath. Nearer at hand, a pointed magnolia tree shone evergreen beside the naked poplars, and a bevy of sparrows fluttered in and out amid the sheltering leaves. When they fly, they are often followed by a bevy of blackbirds trying to drive them away. For example, do you ever see a quail with a bevy of sparrows? He has even acquired a llama, an ostrich and a bevy of peacocks in hopes of attracting visitors. However, the unusual presence of a bevy of peacocks in the Arts department always manages to draw much interest and amazement. Origin Late Middle English: of unknown origin.
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