herd: Meaning and Definition of

herd

1. a number of animals kept, feeding, or traveling together; drove; flock: a herd of cattle; a herd of sheep; a herd of zebras.
2. a large group of people: The star was mobbed by a herd of autograph seekers.
3. any large quantity: a herd of bicycles.
4. the common people; masses; rabble: He had no opinions of his own, but simply followed the herd.
5. to have charge or control of; maintain discipline over: He rode herd on 40 students in each class.

1. to unite or go in a herd; assemble or associate as a herd.

herd

1. a herdsman (usually used in combination): a cowherd; a goatherd; a shepherd.

1. to tend, drive, or lead (cattle, sheep, etc.).
2. to conduct or drive (a group of people) to a destination: The teacher herded the children into the classroom.