supergroup
noun
su·per·group
ˈsü-pər-ˌgrüp 
plural supergroups
1
a
: a group made up of very talented, renowned, or expert members
… a blog run by an international supergroup of academic linguists …—
Deb Amlen
Deb Amlen
especially
: a musical group made up of established, prominent musicians
Phoebe Bridgers' latest effort is a supergroup called Boygenius with two other singer-songwriters, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus … —Joe Hagan
Joe Hagan [Jeff] Lynne was also a member of the supergroup Traveling Wilburys alongside George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and Roy Orbison. —Rachel DeSantis
Rachel DeSantis Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young played their second gig at Woodstock, in front of nearly 500,000 people, announcing the arrival of one of rock's first—and greatest—supergroups. —Charisma Madarang
Charisma Madarang
b
: an extremely successful musical group
The oldest member of the K-pop supergroup BTS has completed five weeks of basic training as part of his mandatory military service in South Korea.—Gawon Bae and Heather Chen
Gawon Bae and Heather Chen2
: a large group
This observation of a supergroup of ~1000 foraging fin whales is among the largest aggregations of baleen whales ever recorded.—Conor Ryan et al.
Conor Ryan et al.
also
: a large group or entity made up of two or more groups or entities
Catching many Southern California hospitals by surprise, two large medical groups are merging, creating what one observer called a "medical supergroup." —Steve Taravella
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After Blondie disbanded in the early Eighties, Burke began playing with Jones in the supergroup Chequered Past (which featured several other ex-Blondie members, too).
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Burke also formed a number of supergroups over the years like the International Swingers, Slinky Vagabond, and Magic Christian.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2025
By Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli Feb. 24, 2025
Few groups have had more impact on the shape and evolution of hip-hop than Wu-Tang Clan, the Staten Island supergroup that helped define the sound of 1990s New York rap and transform the industry.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Their supergroup, boygenius, sold out arenas, led Billboard’s Top Rock Albums chart while also earning a top 10 debut on the Billboard 200 and dominated the rock categories at the 2024 Grammys, winning three awards.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2025
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Burke also formed a number of supergroups over the years like the International Swingers, Slinky Vagabond, and Magic Christian.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2025
By Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli Feb. 24, 2025
Few groups have had more impact on the shape and evolution of hip-hop than Wu-Tang Clan, the Staten Island supergroup that helped define the sound of 1990s New York rap and transform the industry.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Their supergroup, boygenius, sold out arenas, led Billboard’s Top Rock Albums chart while also earning a top 10 debut on the Billboard 200 and dominated the rock categories at the 2024 Grammys, winning three awards.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Supergroup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supergroup. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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