audience
A group of spectators are called an audience.
No. It's just the plural form of a singular noun. If you said 'a group of spectators' the word group would be a collective noun.
spectators
spectators
An audience.
Male spectators in the 15/95 age group.
A group of people watching a cricket match could be:a crowdfansspectatorssports addicts
In the phrase, "a group of spectators", the noun "group" is functioning as a collective noun. The standard collective noun is "an audience of spectators"; however, collective nouns are an informal part of language. Any noun that suits the situation can function as a collective noun.
spectators, participants; crowd
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spectators, participants; crowd