support group
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of support group
First recorded in 1985–90
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Comment sections have quickly evolved into a digital support group for bewildered men swapping stories of their own theatre experience.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
The former Democrat is in a group chat that includes former attorney general Pam Bondi and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard—Kraus describes it as a women’s support group.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
Simon Gleave, chairman of Adlington Parish Council, said there had been a "massive local support group" and the "hard work had definitely worked".
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
“Making time to join a caregiver support group is essential for preserving your health and your sanity,” Smith added.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026
“I’m happy you’re going to a support group, baby. Just...when Aven’s mom comes to pick her up, I’d like to meet her, please.”
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
