focus group

American  

noun

focus groups plural

1. a representative group of people questioned together about their opinions on political issues, consumer products, etc.

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focus group British  

noun

1. a group of people brought together to give their opinions on a particular issue or product, often for the purpose of market research

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• focus groups
  plural

Etymology

Origin of focus group

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

focus group

But the focus group captured a small but important trend.

From Salon ● May 13, 2026

She conducts a focus group of social workers for a documentary in order to try to understand Jeremy’s behavior and the treatment he got at the time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026

It might be like getting a medical diagnosis from a focus group.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026

Luke Tryl, director of focus group and polling company More in Common, argues that this link is not necessarily as direct as it may seem.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2025

Cacciatore worked with a focus group of other bereaved parents to convince the state Legislature to make a change.

From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2024