bevy

American  

[bev-ee] / ˈbɛv i /

noun

plural

bevies

1. a group of birds, as larks or quail, or animals, as roebuck, in close association.

   Synonyms:

   brood, flight, covey

2. a large group or collection.

   a bevy of boisterous sailors.

   Synonyms:

   company, assembly

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bevy British  

/ ˈbɛvɪ /

noun

1. a flock of quails

2. a group, esp of girls

3. a group of roedeer

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Etymology

Origin of bevy

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English bevey, of obscure origin

Example Sentences

Viewers are treated to a bevy of footage, including Harrison’s Concert for Bangladesh in 1971.

From Salon

And larger outlets want to make sure they are compensated for content that is incorporated into the bevy of AI-powered products that companies are building.

From The Wall Street Journal

The vocal music is written for an excellent quartet of singers who play a bevy of Sue-adjacent characters and observers—her ex-husband, Santa Claus, a newscaster, a trio of algorithms and Death, among others.

From The Wall Street Journal

The team’s youth movement wasn’t limited to their bevy of draft selections.

From The Wall Street Journal

The star appeared as an air stewardess, twirling her way through baggage reclaim while shrugging off a bevy of useless men – a surgeon, a priest, a magician, an astronaut.

From BBC