English noun: interest group | |||
| 1. | interest group (group) (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims | ||
| Samples | The iron interests stepped up production. | ||
| Synonyms | interest | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | social group | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | special interest, vested interest | ||
| Domain usage | plural, plural form | ||