herder

noun

herd·​er ˈhər-dər How to pronounce herder (audio)
: one that herds
specifically : a person who manages, breeds, or tends to livestock : herdsman sense 1

Examples of herder in a Sentence

the nomadic reindeer herders of Siberia live in reindeer-skin tents
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The introduction of the ursine creatures wreaks havoc on local livestock, triggering conflict between herders and government agents responsible for overseeing the program. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024 For centuries, herders looking for summer pastures were the main presence in this harsh and inhospitable region some 14,000 feet (4,200 meters) above sea level in the eastern Himalayas. Simone McCarthy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024 Each chapter presents a nuanced case study: Across the Sahel, farmers and herders fight one another over access to limited water and fertile land. Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2024 Mongolian herders that are the subject of the documentary The Wolves Always Come at Night have been denied visitor visas by the Canadian government to attend a Sept. 9 premiere at the Toronto Film Festival. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See all Example Sentences for herder 

Word History

First Known Use

1635, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of herder was in 1635

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“Herder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herder. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

Biographical Definition

Herder

biographical name

Her·​der ˈher-dər How to pronounce Herder (audio)
Johann Gottfried von 1744–1803 German philosopher

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