Coterie – A small and exclusive group of friends with shared interests
(Pronounced koh-tuh-ree)
To remember the definition of the word coterie, use the following mnemonic:
Making coats out of batteries (coterie) is the shared interest of this small and exclusive group of friends.
Examples of coterie in a sentence
They had formed a coterie at the coffee shop to discuss their plans.
The club was considered a coterie by the outsiders.
Our coterie focused on baked goods in particular.