herd

[ hurd ]

/ hɜrd /

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noun

a number of animals kept, feeding, or traveling together; drove; flock: a herd of cattle;a herd of sheep;a herd of zebras.

Sometimes Disparaging. a large group of people: The star was mobbed by a herd of autograph seekers.

any large quantity: a herd of bicycles.

the herd, the common people; masses; rabble: He had no opinions of his own, but simply followed the herd.

verb (used without object)

to unite or go in a herd; assemble or associate as a herd.

Idioms for herd

ride herd on, to have charge or control of; maintain discipline over: He rode herd on 40 students in each class.

Origin of herd

First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English heord; cognate with Gothic hairda, German Herde

SYNONYMS FOR herd

2 crowd, mob.

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synonym study for herd

1. See flock¹.

grammar notes for herd

See collective noun.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH herd

heard, herd

Words nearby herd

Hercules, Hercules beetle, Hercules-club, Hercynian, hercynite, herd, herd-book, herder, herdic, herd immunity, herding dog

Definition for herd (2 of 2)

herd²

[ hurd ]

/ hɜrd /

noun

a herdsman (usually used in combination): a cowherd; a goatherd; a shepherd.

verb (used with object)

to tend, drive, or lead (cattle, sheep, etc.).

to conduct or drive (a group of people) to a destination: The teacher herded the children into the classroom.

Origin of herd

before 900; Middle English herd(e), hirde,Old English hierde; cognate with Gothic hairdeis,German Hirt(e); derivative of herd¹

SYNONYMS FOR herd

2 guard, protect, watch.

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Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for herd

While his trombone skills are decent, he certainly draws a crowd—or rather, a herd.
Viral Video of the Day: Farmer Summons Cattle With ‘Royals’ Cover|Alex Chancey|August 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Since measles is so contagious, even with herd immunity, it can find a weak link and spread.
A Fully Vaccinated Woman Contracted and Then Spread Measles. WTF?|Elizabeth Lopatto|April 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The mahouts would have steered pairs of kookies so as to separate a grown elephant from the herd, squeezing in on either side.
How to Capture an Elephant: Excerpt From Michael Daly’s ‘Topsy’|Michael Daly|July 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But ask any herd of overpopulating deer: nature punishes success.
Weighty Matters: The Rise of Obesity in American Fiction|Sarah Stodola|June 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Herd immunity protects those people, because diseases constantly need fresh victims.
Why You Should Vaccinate Your Sons for HPV|Megan McArdle|June 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The men rode toward the rear of the herd, one on each side, and Arlie fell in beside her old playmate, Dick.
A Texas Ranger|William MacLeod Raine
First she wandered all over the point, making it look afterwards as if a herd had passed.
Wilderness Ways|William J Long
Then they swung forward at a run and swept down along the left flank of the herd.
Tharon of Lost Valley|Vingie E. Roe
He stopped to gaze at them more attentively, when to his horror he recognized a herd of gigantic bears.
A Winter Amid the Ice|Jules Verne
What the dead man had told our friends about the herd of horses with his dying breath was true.
In the Depths of the Dark Continent|Cornelius Shea

British Dictionary definitions for herd (1 of 2)

herd¹

/ (hɜːd) /

noun

a large group of mammals living and feeding together, esp a group of cattle, sheep, etc

often derogatory a large group of people

derogatory the large mass of ordinary people

verb

to collect or be collected into or as if into a herd

Word Origin for herd

Old English heord; related to Old Norse hjörth, Gothic hairda, Old High German herta, Greek kórthus troop

British Dictionary definitions for herd (2 of 2)

herd²

/ (hɜːd) /

noun

archaic, or dialect a man or boy who tends livestock; herdsman
(in combination)goatherd; swineherd

verb (tr)

to drive forwards in a large group

to look after (livestock)

Word Origin for herd

Old English hirde; related to Old Norse hirthir, Gothic hairdeis, Old High German hirti, Old Saxon hirdi, herdi; see herd 1

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with herd

herd

see ride herd on.

单词	herd
释义	herd ¹ [ hurd ] / hɜrd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR herd ON THESAURUS.COM noun a number of animals kept, feeding, or traveling together; drove; flock: a herd of cattle;a herd of sheep;a herd of zebras. Sometimes Disparaging. a large group of people: The star was mobbed by a herd of autograph seekers. any large quantity: a herd of bicycles. the herd, the common people; masses; rabble: He had no opinions of his own, but simply followed the herd. verb (used without object) to unite or go in a herd; assemble or associate as a herd. Idioms for herd ride herd on, to have charge or control of; maintain discipline over: He rode herd on 40 students in each class. Origin of herd ¹ First recorded before 1000; Middle English; Old English heord; cognate with Gothic hairda, German Herde SYNONYMS FOR herd 2 crowd, mob. SEE SYNONYMS FOR herd ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for herd 1. See flock¹. grammar notes for herd See collective noun. WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH herd heard, herd Words nearby herd Hercules, Hercules beetle, Hercules-club, Hercynian, hercynite, herd, herd-book, herder, herdic, herd immunity, herding dog Definition for herd (2 of 2) herd² [ hurd ] / hɜrd / noun a herdsman (usually used in combination): a cowherd; a goatherd; a shepherd. verb (used with object) to tend, drive, or lead (cattle, sheep, etc.). to conduct or drive (a group of people) to a destination: The teacher herded the children into the classroom. Origin of herd ² before 900; Middle English herd(e), hirde,Old English hierde; cognate with Gothic hairdeis,German Hirt(e); derivative of herd¹ SYNONYMS FOR herd 2 guard, protect, watch. SEE SYNONYMS FOR herd ON THESAURUS.COM Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for herd While his trombone skills are decent, he certainly draws a crowd—or rather, a herd. Viral Video of the Day: Farmer Summons Cattle With ‘Royals’ Cover\|Alex Chancey\|August 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Since measles is so contagious, even with herd immunity, it can find a weak link and spread. A Fully Vaccinated Woman Contracted and Then Spread Measles. WTF?\|Elizabeth Lopatto\|April 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The mahouts would have steered pairs of kookies so as to separate a grown elephant from the herd, squeezing in on either side. How to Capture an Elephant: Excerpt From Michael Daly’s ‘Topsy’\|Michael Daly\|July 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But ask any herd of overpopulating deer: nature punishes success. Weighty Matters: The Rise of Obesity in American Fiction\|Sarah Stodola\|June 7, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Herd immunity protects those people, because diseases constantly need fresh victims. Why You Should Vaccinate Your Sons for HPV\|Megan McArdle\|June 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The men rode toward the rear of the herd, one on each side, and Arlie fell in beside her old playmate, Dick. A Texas Ranger\|William MacLeod Raine First she wandered all over the point, making it look afterwards as if a herd had passed. Wilderness Ways\|William J Long Then they swung forward at a run and swept down along the left flank of the herd. Tharon of Lost Valley\|Vingie E. Roe He stopped to gaze at them more attentively, when to his horror he recognized a herd of gigantic bears. A Winter Amid the Ice\|Jules Verne What the dead man had told our friends about the herd of horses with his dying breath was true. In the Depths of the Dark Continent\|Cornelius Shea British Dictionary definitions for herd (1 of 2) herd¹ / (hɜːd) / noun a large group of mammals living and feeding together, esp a group of cattle, sheep, etc often derogatory a large group of people derogatory the large mass of ordinary people verb to collect or be collected into or as if into a herd Word Origin for herd Old English heord; related to Old Norse hjörth, Gothic hairda, Old High German herta, Greek kórthus troop British Dictionary definitions for herd (2 of 2) herd² / (hɜːd) / noun archaic, or dialect a man or boy who tends livestock; herdsman (in combination)goatherd; swineherd verb (tr) to drive forwards in a large group to look after (livestock) Word Origin for herd Old English hirde; related to Old Norse hirthir, Gothic hairdeis, Old High German hirti, Old Saxon hirdi, herdi; see herd 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with herd herd see ride herd on. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to herd throng, brood, swarm, horde, mob, flock, corral, round up, gathering, crowd, people, drove, populace, crush, lot, rabble, multitude, bevy, flight, nest
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herd

noun

verb (used without object)

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Definition for herd (2 of 2)

noun

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