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

By the time the rock legends arrived, the black carpet was empty, aside from the herd of photographers and screaming fans. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2026

Then farmers face the choice between keeping calves for more breeding stock to rebuild the herd or sending them to beef production. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026

Just like Ejva, who suddenly needs to learn how to protect the herd and make her family proud, even when a violent attack leaves her struggling. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Another drover rides beside the herd, periodically cracking a bullwhip. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the herd

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