the herd

noun

: common people : people as a group

He always sticks with the herd and does what the others do.

I refuse to follow the herd.

Examples of the herd in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As people cheer, take photos, and look in awe, boats follow the herd, armed with Saltwater Cowboys and other firefighters ready to assist or intervene if a pony shows signs of distress. —Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 July 2025

Shortly after becoming the latest Asian wild horse (an endangered species also known as a Przewalski’s horse) to join the herd, the foal, named Marat, fell critically ill, the outlet reported. —Bailey Richards, People.com, 1 July 2025

And there are only so many assistants, which can leave a freshman to follow the herd, ready or not. —Pete Sampson, New York Times, 2 May 2025

If players need to stun enemies, the Cycler can shock swarming adversaries, giving players the opportunity to thin the herd. —Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 May 2025

Rhymes for the herd

• absurd
• averred
• bluebird
• byword
• catbird
• catchword
• concurred
• conferred
• cowbird
• cowherd
• crossword
• deferred