easy
A herd of cows stood in the field.
What does Herd mean?
A herd is a group of animals.
Dictionary definition
A herd is a group of certain animals together; as a verb, herd means to move animals or people as a group.
Example sentences
Herd in a sentence
medium
The elephants moved together as a herd.
hard
The farmer used a dog to herd the sheep toward the gate.
Writing practice
Ready to write your own? Study the examples, then practice herd in a sentence with Sentence Builder checklist feedback.
Quick practice
⬡ Earn 5 Honey
Practice the meaning of Herd
Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.
Question 1 of 3
Practice 1
What is a herd?
A group of animals matches the meaning of the word.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to herd?
Group is close in meaning to herd.
Practice 3
Which word is an opposite or strong contrast for herd?
A single animal contrasts with a herd.
Practice complete
Nice work!
You completed 3 questions.
Pronunciation coach
⬡ Earn 5 Honey
Herd
Voice settings
Sounds like
HERD
Listen, then repeat the word.
Tap each sound part, then blend the whole word together.
HERD
Learn
WordHerd.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningHerd means A herd is a group of animals.
ExampleExample: A herd of cows stood in the field.
Your turn
Say Herd
Record a short attempt, then compare it with the Coach. Your recording stays on this device and is not uploaded.
Coach
My attempt
Ready when you are.
Nice work—you practiced herd.
Synonyms
Words like Herd
Antonyms
Opposite words
single animalOne animal alone.
scatterTo spread apart instead of staying together.
Synonym practice
Want to practice herd synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "A herd of cows stood near the fence," then compare close word choices. Practice herd synonyms.
Word family
Herd word family
Base word
herd
verb
herded
Guided as a group in the past.
verb
herding
Guiding animals or people as a group.
Related words
Explore related words
Student support
Understand Herd
Hint for students
A herd is a group of animals.
Common mix-up
Herd is not the same as single animal. Herd means a herd is a group of animals.
Try it in class or at home
Read this model sentence: The elephants moved together as a herd. Clue words: elephants, moved, together. Underline clue words that show why herd fits instead of single animal. Now write one new sentence that shows herd without using the word herd. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show herd?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The elephants moved together as a herd." Why does herd fit better than single animal?
Learning activities
Practice Herd and explore more word games
Cards labelled “Practice HERD” keep this word in focus. Explore cards open games with other words.
Practice HERD
Sentence Builder
Write your own sentence with this word and revise with checklist feedback.
Write a sentence with HERD
Explore · Spelling
Spell Hive
Hear the word, type the spelling, and use spoken clues when needed.
Practice spelling
Explore · Definitions
Define the Word Hive
Choose the meaning that fits and get instant feedback.
Practice definitions
Explore · Matching
Vocabulary Match
Pair words with meanings and review misses with dictionary links.
Match meanings
Explore · Context
Context Clue Challenge
Use sentence clues to choose the word that fits the meaning.
Use context clues
Explore · Scramble
Scrambled Bees
Rebuild words from mixed-up letters for spelling practice.
Rebuild words