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

The state’s Department of Agriculture will work closely with livestock owners to help eliminate screwworm within the herd and prevent further spread. — Sarah Tomlinson, The Conversation, 24 July 2026

Six fighting bulls and their steers repeatedly knocked runners to the cobblestones, with one bull breaking from the herd and slamming into a cluster of unsuspecting participants. — Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Money managers, judged on relative rather than absolute performance, are prone to joining the herd. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 July 2026

The Corolla Wild Horse Fund is a nonprofit that protects and manages the herd of about 115 horses with the help of donations. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026

Rhymes for the herd

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