sheep

noun
UK: /ʃiːp/
US: /ʃiːp/

  1. A farm animal with a thick coat of wool.

    1. I saw a sheep in the field. [ ] [ ]
    2. The farmer shears the sheep to collect their wool every spring. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person who follows others without thinking for themselves.

    1. Don't be a sheep just think for yourself. [ ] [ ]
    2. He criticized the group for being a flock of sheep blindly following their leader. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

follower lamb flock
sheep verb

  1. To look after sheep.

    1. He used to sheep on this farm. [ ] [ ]
    2. My grandfather sheeps the land every summer, making sure no one trespasses. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sheep" in English means: A farm animal with a thick coat of wool., A person who follows others without thinking for themselves..

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

Synonyms for "sheep": follower, lamb, flock.

Example usage of "sheep": "I saw a sheep in the field.". More examples on the page.