Meaning & use
shepherd
A person who tends and guards a flock of sheep, especially as an occupation.
See it in a sentence
The shepherd led his flock down from the hills before the first snow arrived.
A sheepdog worked alongside the shepherd to keep the herd moving in the right direction.
A note on using this word
As a verb, shepherd means to guide or look after a group of people carefully, as in the second sense below.
Words with a similar meaning
herder
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To guide, escort, or look after a group of people carefully, especially through a process or place.
The tour guide shepherded the students safely through the crowded museum halls.
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