Definition of herd
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a : a typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control
a herd of cattle
b : a congregation of gregarious wild animals
herds of antelopes
2a(1) : a group of people usually having a common bond
a herd of tourists
(2) : a large assemblage of like things
herds of cars
b : the undistinguished masses : crowd isolate the individual prophets from the herd— Norman Cousins
herd
verbherded; herding; herds
Definition of herd (Entry 2 of 2)
1a : to gather, lead, or drive as if in a herd (see herd entry 1 sense 1a)
herded the children into the car
b : to keep or move (animals) together
dogs that are trained to herd sheep
2 : to place in a group
herd us with their kindred fools— Jonathan Swift
1 : to assemble or move in a herd (see herd entry 1)
herding onto the subway
2 : to place oneself in a group : associate it is desirable that young noblemen should herd— Sir Walter Scott
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The first known use of herd was before the 12th century
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