herder

noun
UK: /ˈhɜː.dər/
US: /ˈhɝː.dɚ/

  1. A person who takes care of a group of animals.

    1. The herder watched over the sheep.
    2. The experienced herder knew how to manage the large flock of goats effectively.

Synonyms

shepherd drover stockman
herder verb

  1. To move animals as a group.

    1. They herder the cows into the barn.
    2. Using dogs, they herder the sheep to new pastures before the storm arrived.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "herder" is /ˈhɜː.dər/ in British English and /ˈhɝː.dɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "herder": shepherd, drover, stockman.

Example usage of "herder": "The herder watched over the sheep.". More examples on the page.