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herd

Pronunciation: [hɜrd]

Word

Learn how to use herd in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “animals”

(noun) a group of animals of the same kind that live and move together. Imagine a group of cows or sheep all walking together in a field; that's a herd.

Example

The herd of elephants wandered through the savannah.

Example

There was no herd of deer to be seen in the area.

Example

How many animals are typically in a herd?

Context: “movement”

(verb) to gather or move animals together in a group. Think about when a farmer calls their sheep to come closer; they are herding the sheep.

Example

The dog was trained to herd the sheep into the pen.

Example

The cattle refused to herd together and scattered instead.

Example

How do you herd the goats back into their pen?

Context: “people”

(noun) a large group of people gathered together, often in a way that seems similar or chaotic. Picture a lot of fans at a concert cheering together; it looks like a herd of people.

Example

The herd of fans surged forward to get closer to the stage.

Example

There wasn't a herd of people at the park; it was mostly empty.

Example

Did you see the herd of people waiting for the concert to start?

How to pronounce herd

Pronunciation: [hɜrd]

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