Clus"ter (klŭs"t&etilde;r), n. [AS. cluster, clyster; cf. LG. kluster (also Sw. & Dan. klase a cluster of grapes, D. klissen to be entangled?.)] 1. A number of things of the same kind growing together; a bunch.

Her deeds were like great clusters of ripe grapes,
Which load the bunches of the fruitful vine.
Spenser.

2. A number of similar things collected together or lying contiguous; a group; as, a cluster of islands. "Cluster of provinces." Motley.

3. A number of individuals grouped together or collected in one place; a crowd; a mob.

As bees . . .
Pour forth their populous youth about the hive
In clusters.
Milton.

We loved him; but, like beasts
And cowardly nobles, gave way unto your clusters,
Who did hoot him out o' the city.
Shak.

Clus"ter, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Clustered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Clustering.] To grow in clusters or assemble in groups; to gather or unite in a cluster or clusters.

His sunny hair
Cluster'd about his temples, like a god's.
Tennyson.

The princes of the country clustering together.
Foxe.

Clus"ter, v. t. To collect into a cluster or clusters; to gather into a bunch or close body.

Not less the bee would range her cells, . . .
The foxglove cluster dappled bells.
Tennyson.

Or from the forest falls the clustered snow.
Thomson.

• Small group or bunch of something
  
• Astronomy A group of galaxies or stars that appear near each other
  
• Music A chord of three or more notes
  
• Phonetics Group of consonants
  
• Computing A group of computers under the control of a more powerful computer
  
• Military Set of bombs or mines
  
• Statistics A significant subset within a population
  
• Army A small metal design that indicates that a medal has been awarded to the same person before
  
• Form into a cluster