herd

noun
UK: /hɜːd/
US: /hɝːd/

  1. A large group of animals of the same type that live or feed together.

    1. A herd of cows was in the field near the barn. [ ] [ ]
    2. The photographer captured a stunning image of a migrating herd of wildebeest. [ ] [ ]

  2. A large group of people.

    1. The herd of tourists blocked the sidewalk near the museum. [ ] [ ]
    2. The security tried to control the herd of people rushing to get into the concert. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

crowd drive group flock
herd verb

  1. To move animals together as a group.

    1. He helps herd the sheep into the pen each evening. [ ] [ ]
    2. The cowboys expertly herd the cattle across the open range before sunset. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make people move together as a group, often in a controlled way.

    1. The teacher had to herd the children back inside after recess. [ ] [ ]
    2. The staff worked to herd passengers through security quickly during the delay. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "herd" in English means: A large group of animals of the same type that live or feed together., A large group of people..

The phonetic transcription of "herd" is /hɜːd/ in British English and /hɝːd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "herd": crowd, drive, group, flock.

Example usage of "herd": "A herd of cows was in the field near the barn.". More examples on the page.