herder

noun

herd·​er ˈhər-dər 

: one that herds

specifically : a person who manages, breeds, or tends to livestock : herdsman sense 1

Synonyms of herder

• herdsman
• cowboy
• shepherd

Examples of herder in a Sentence

the nomadic reindeer herders of Siberia live in reindeer-skin tents

Recent Examples on the Web

The herder cared for Pantoja, keeping him warm with animal skins, teaching him to milk the goats, and how to hunt rabbits with a stick. — Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

That didn't stop Arrowsmith from agreeing to the deal, who is at risk of selling his goats and laying off his herders. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

The county’s request came after a UC Davis study required by law and finalized in March found that sheep and goat herders performed similar work that often overlapped. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Construction and project activities have included specialized training for local farmers and herders. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1635, in the meaning defined above

Biographical Definition

Herder

biographical name

Her·​der ˈher-dər 

Johann Gottfried von 1744–1803 German philosopher