herder

noun

herd·​er ˈhər-dər 

: one that herds

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

Synonyms

• cowboy
• herdsman
• shepherd

Examples of herder in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The film blends documentary and fiction to tell the dramatic and heartrending story of Mongolian herders Davaasuren Dagvasuren and Otgonzaya Dashzeveg’s difficult decision to leave their homelands after the arrival of a powerful and destructive sandstorm. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025

Real-life herders Davaasuren Dagvasuren and Otgonzaya Dashzeveg star in the film while also serving as co-writers alongside Brady. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025

And as the sheep stood its ground, staring down the would-be herder, viewers online could not help but empathize with the retriever's retreat. —Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025

True progress isn’t measured by towering headquarters; it is seen in rural businesses flourishing, herders gaining access to credit, and digital tools reaching communities once beyond the financial system. —Munkhtuya Rentsenbat, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

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