Word: Flock

Pronunciation

/flok/

Definitions

• Noun:

  • A group of animals, especially sheep, goats, or birds (such as geese), that stay together under the guidance of a shepherd or because they tend to move together naturally. Example: “The shepherd led his flock to greener pastures.”
  • A large number of people who gather or move around together, often with a shared purpose or interest. Example: “A flock of tourists descended upon the museum.”
  • A community or congregation of people under a religious leader’s guidance. Example: “The pastor addressed the Sunday morning flock.”

• Verb:

  • (Of birds or animals) to gather together or move as a group. Example: “Birds flocked to the feeder.”
  • (Of people) to gather around something or someone; to come together in large numbers. Example: “People flocked to the concert venue.”
  • (With ‘to’) To adhere or stick closely to something. Example: “The lint flocked to the sweater.”

Phrases

• “Flock together”: This phrase means that similar things or people tend to congregate or associate with each other. Example: “Birds of a feather flock together.”
• “Lead the flock”: To guide or take charge of a group of people, often metaphorically referring to spiritual or moral leadership. Example: “The priest was respected for his ability to lead the flock.”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The farmer counted his flock of sheep before nightfall.”
• Verb: “During migration season, geese flock to this lake in vast numbers.”
• As a verb in a metaphorical sense: “When the famous singer arrived, fans immediately flocked to her side.”

Synonyms

• Herd (for the noun meaning a group of animals)
• Group, swarm, crowd, horde (for the noun meaning a gathering of people)
• Gather, assemble, converge (for the verb meaning people coming together)
• Adhere, stick, cling (for the verb meaning to attach or stick to something)