1
: a group of animals (such as birds or sheep) assembled or herded together
2
: a group under the guidance of a leader
especially
: a church congregation
3
: a large number
a flock of tourists
flocked; flocking; flocks
: to gather or move in a flock
they flocked to the beach
1
: a tuft of wool or cotton fiber
2
: woolen or cotton refuse used for stuffing furniture and mattresses
3
: very short or pulverized fiber used especially to form a velvety pattern on cloth or paper or a protective covering on metal
4
: floc
flocked; flocking; flocks
Synonyms
Examples of flock in a Sentence
Noun (1)
a flock of obstreperous reporters at the press conference
a flock of sheep crossing the road
Verb (1)
vacationers flocked to the towns along the shore in order to escape the August heat
Recent Examples on the Web
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2024
Mutual aid for politics and economics Families from all over America and abroad flock to these natural wonders to create memories that will last.
—CBS News, 15 May 2024
Standing at the window on her farm in Waldoboro, Maine, Allison Lakin watches her three Jersey bull calves—Frick, Frack, and Artie—play among a flock of starlings and butterflies on a grassy pasture nearby.
—Keith Pandolfi, Saveur, 15 May 2024
For example, 11 to 12 degrees Aries represents a flock of wild geese, while five to six degrees Gemini depicts workers drilling for oil.
—Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
The company is aiming to be a one-stop shop for anyone who wants to bring chickens home and set up a backyard flock.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 4 May 2024
Into the school walked Johnson, an unannounced guest at the community forum, surrounded by a flock of leading administration officials.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2024
But despite the flock of photographers and journalists granted access to line the steps outside the prestigious, invite-only event, the party itself is notoriously exclusive and very secretive.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
Mahito meets a woman named Kiriko, who saves him from a flock of vicious pelicans and shows him how to skin and carve a fish.
—Moeko Fujii, The New Yorker, 2 May 2024
Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
Despite only four days notice, roughly three thousand flocked to the team’s future home and, indeed, made their excitement known.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024
Fans flocked to Friends Arena in record-breaking numbers, according to the singer.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
Along with breezy linen clothing, Amazon shoppers are flocking to summer denim right now.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
Today, young people flock to film schools, international producers are setting up shop in Spain and busy crews are getting trained on some of the world’s biggest productions.
—Jennifer Green, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Creatives and artists flocked to New York City and showed up wearing fantastic ensembles.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 7 May 2024
In what would otherwise be a sleepy part of downtown Manhattan, celebrities flocked to the Financial District for the AprèsMET party at the Water Street Associates (WSA) Building, hosted by Emily Ratajkowski, Paloma Elsesser, Raul Lopez, Carlos Nazario, Francesco Risso, and Renell Medrano.
—Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 7 May 2024
Word quickly got out, and over the next few decades, scientists flocked to the caves from Finland, Latvia, Norway, the Netherlands and beyond.
—Corey Buhay, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2024
Noun
Groups, couples, and solo travelers all flock to the Royalton CHIC Punta Cana, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino, in search of fun, sun, 400 feet of sandy beach, and ample opportunities to let loose, day and night.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2024
Mutual aid for politics and economics Families from all over America and abroad flock to these natural wonders to create memories that will last.
—CBS News, 15 May 2024
Standing at the window on her farm in Waldoboro, Maine, Allison Lakin watches her three Jersey bull calves—Frick, Frack, and Artie—play among a flock of starlings and butterflies on a grassy pasture nearby.
—Keith Pandolfi, Saveur, 15 May 2024
For example, 11 to 12 degrees Aries represents a flock of wild geese, while five to six degrees Gemini depicts workers drilling for oil.
—Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
The company is aiming to be a one-stop shop for anyone who wants to bring chickens home and set up a backyard flock.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 4 May 2024
Into the school walked Johnson, an unannounced guest at the community forum, surrounded by a flock of leading administration officials.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2024
But despite the flock of photographers and journalists granted access to line the steps outside the prestigious, invite-only event, the party itself is notoriously exclusive and very secretive.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
Mahito meets a woman named Kiriko, who saves him from a flock of vicious pelicans and shows him how to skin and carve a fish.
—Moeko Fujii, The New Yorker, 2 May 2024
Verb
Summer is fast approaching, and as the weather heats up, Arizonans flock to the water.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
Despite only four days notice, roughly three thousand flocked to the team’s future home and, indeed, made their excitement known.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024
Fans flocked to Friends Arena in record-breaking numbers, according to the singer.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 18 May 2024
Along with breezy linen clothing, Amazon shoppers are flocking to summer denim right now.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
Today, young people flock to film schools, international producers are setting up shop in Spain and busy crews are getting trained on some of the world’s biggest productions.
—Jennifer Green, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Creatives and artists flocked to New York City and showed up wearing fantastic ensembles.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 7 May 2024
In what would otherwise be a sleepy part of downtown Manhattan, celebrities flocked to the Financial District for the AprèsMET party at the Water Street Associates (WSA) Building, hosted by Emily Ratajkowski, Paloma Elsesser, Raul Lopez, Carlos Nazario, Francesco Risso, and Renell Medrano.
—Zachary Schwartz, Vogue, 7 May 2024
Word quickly got out, and over the next few decades, scientists flocked to the caves from Finland, Latvia, Norway, the Netherlands and beyond.
—Corey Buhay, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2024
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“Flock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flock. Accessed 24 May. 2024.
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flock
1 of 2 noun1
: a group of animals (as birds or sheep) assembled or herded together
2
: a group someone keeps watch over
3
: a large number
a flock of tourists
flock
2 of 2 verb
: to gather or move in a crowd
they flocked to the beach
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