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Definition herd in American English

herd verb

[transitive] verb
/hɜrd/
1

to make a group of animals move together to another place

Example

Every summer he worked on his uncle's farm, herding sheep.

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1.1

to move people as a group from one place to another

Example

Tourists were herded from room to room through the museum.

Synonyms and related words
Example

We have the task of getting people back from the break. It's like herding cats.

Definition herd in American English