shepherd1 nounshepherd2 verb
shepherdshep‧herd1 /ˈʃepəd $ -ərd/ noun [countable] 
Word OriginWORD ORIGINshepherd1
ExamplesOrigin:
Old English sceaphyrde, from sceap ‘sheep’ + hyrde ‘herdsman’EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
word sets- Either we become regarded as gratuitously destructive iconoclasts, or the shepherd himself becomes suspect for having withheld information.
- George pushed his way through the throng, looking for the spot where the shepherds were gathered.
- He told the shepherd to tell his own people that he would use these weapons to regain the Holy Sepulchre.
- It must be for Miss Everdene's shepherd.
- Maurine was the shepherd in our house.
- Naturally the shepherds who had brought their flocks across must know the safest route.
- The shepherd followed her instructions and discovered April, changed back from a flower.
- The second ad in the series actually equips our shepherd with a surfboard.
WORD SETS► Agriculture
someone whose job is to take care of sheepagrarian, adjectiveagribusiness, nounagro-, prefixagro-industry, nounanimal husbandry, nounanimal rights, nounartificial insemination, nounbale, nounbale, verbbarn, nounbarnyard, nounbattery, nounbiotechnology, nounbreadbasket, nounbreed, verbbreeding, nounbroiler, nounbroiler chicken, nounBSE, nounbuckaroo, nounbull, nounbutcher, verbbyre, nouncapon, nouncattleman, nouncattle market, nouncattle prod, nounchaff, nounchicken, nounchicken run, nouncollective farm, nouncoop, nounco-op, nouncorral, nouncorral, verbcowboy, nouncowgirl, nouncowhand, nouncowpoke, nouncreamery, nouncroft, nouncrofter, nouncrofting, nouncultivate, verbcultivation, noundairy, noundairy cattle, noundairy farm, noundairymaid, noundairyman, nounDDT, noundip, verbdip, noundirt farmer, noundrover, noundry-stone wall, noundude ranch, nounDutch barn, nounextensive agriculture, factory farming, nounfallow, adjectivefarm, nounfarm, verbfarmer, nounfarmhand, nounfarmhouse, nounfarming, nounfarmland, nounfarmstead, nounfarmyard, nounfeedstock, nounfield, nounfishery, nounfish farm, nounfish meal, nounflail, verbflail, nounfleece, nounfodder, nounfold, nounfoot and mouth disease, nounforage, nounfowl, nounfree-range, adjectivefungicide, noungamekeeper, noungeld, verbgenetically modified, adjectivegentleman farmer, nounGM, adjectivegoatherd, noungraft, noungraft, verbgranary, noungreenhouse, noungreen revolution, nounGreen Revolution, nounhacienda, nounharrow, nounhatchery, nounhayloft, nounhaymaking, nounhaystack, nounheifer, nounhen house, nounherbicide, nounherd, nounherd, verbherdsman, nounhigh-yield, adjectivehired hand, nounhomestead, nounhomestead, verbhopper, nounhorticulture, nounhusbandry, nounhutch, nouninsecticide, nounintensive agriculture, irrigate, verbJersey, nounkibbutz, nounlamb, verbland agent, nounlasso, nounlasso, verblift, verblitter, nounlivestock, nounlonghorn, nounmad cow disease, nounmanure, nounmeat, nounmerino, nounmilk, nounmilk churn, nounmilking machine, nounmilking parlour, nounmilkmaid, nounmixed farming, nounmower, nounmuck, nounmuckheap, nounnursery, nounoast house, nounorangery, nounorchard, nounorganic, adjectiveorganic farming, paddock, nounpaddy, nounpasturage, nounpasture, nounpasture, verbpastureland, nounpen, nounperpendicular, adjectivepest, nounpesticide, nounpiggery, nounpigpen, nounpigsty, nounpigswill, nounpitchfork, nounplantation, nounplanter, nounplough, nounplough, verbploughboy, nounploughman, nounploughshare, nounpoultry, nounproducer, nounpullet, nounPYO, raise, verbranch, nounrancher, nounranching, nounrange, nounranger, nounrear, verbrick, nounrubber, nounrun, nounrustle, verbscarecrow, nounscythe, nounsharecropper, nounshare-cropper, nounshear, verbshearer, nounsheep-dip, nounsheepdog, nounsheep-pen, nounshepherd, nounshepherdess, nounsickle, nounsilage, nounsilo, nounslaughter, verbslaughterhouse, nounsmallholding, nounsow, verbsow, nounsprayer, nounstable, nounstable, verbstable boy, nounstall, nounstation, nounsteer, nounstock, nounstockbreeder, nounstockman, nounstockyard, nounstubble, nounsty, nounswill, nounswine, nounswineherd, nountenant farmer, nounterrace, nounthresh, verbthreshing machine, nountractor, nountrough, nountruck farm, nountrue, adverbudder, nounvillein, nounvineyard, nounweedkiller, nounweevil, nounwheat, nounwheatgerm, nounwheatmeal, nounwinnow, verbwool, nounwrangler, nounyoke, nounyoke, verb
shepherd1 nounshepherd2 verb
shepherdshepherd2 verb [transitive always + adverb/preposition] Verb TableVERB TABLE
shepherd
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | shepherd |
| he, she, it | shepherds | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | shepherded |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have shepherded |
| he, she, it | has shepherded | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had shepherded |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will shepherd |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have shepherded |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am shepherding |
| he, she, it | is shepherding | |
| you, we, they | are shepherding | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was shepherding |
| you, we, they | were shepherding | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been shepherding |
| he, she, it | has been shepherding | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been shepherding |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be shepherding |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been shepherding |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- The police officer shepherded everyone away and padlocked the church gates.
- We expected to be asked to sit down, but instead we were shepherded out to an open patio at the back of the house.
- Ellsworth, who had gone ahead, retraced his steps to shepherd the two through.
- George Martin, who has shepherded the transition since he arrived in July 1993.
- In return for shepherding a parcel round-trip.
- It was also a major victory for Boxer, who sponsored the legislation in the Senate and shepherded it through.
- Joseph smiled and apologized once more and watched as Tran Van Hieu shepherded his family off the terrace.
- These can be used to shepherd photons around and keep them under control.
- Yet he was able to shepherd more than 80 percent through to passage.
THESAURUS► lead
to lead or guide a group of people somewhere, making sure that they go where you want them to goshepherd somebody into/out of/towards etc something to take a person or animal somewhere by going in front of them while they follow, or by pulling them gently: · Rachel led Jo into the kitchen.· She was leading a horse, which seemed to have a bad leg.
► take to take someone somewhere with you when you have the transport, know the way, are paying etc: · I took her to see a film.· Matt’s taking me in his car.
► guide to take someone through or to a place you know, showing them the way: · Ali guided us through the streets to his house on the edge of the town.
► show to take someone to a place such as a table in a restaurant or a hotel room and leave them there: · A waitress showed us to our table.· We were shown to our seats near the front of the theatre.
► point to show someone which direction to go using your hand or a sign: · The sign back there pointed this way.
► escort to take someone somewhere, protecting them, guarding them, or showing them the way: · He was escorted from the court by police.· The president’s car will be escorted by a military convoy.
► usher to show someone the way to a room or building nearby, usually as part of your job: · His housekeeper ushered us into the living room.
► shepherd to carefully take someone somewhere – used especially about a group of people: · The police shepherded thousands of people to safety in the cathedral.
► direct formal to tell someone where to go or how to get somewhere: · He directed us to a café a few blocks away.· Can you direct me to the station?
Longman Language Activatorto take someone somewhere and show them where to go, what to look at etc► guide to take someone through or to a place that you know very well, showing them the way: guide somebody to/through/along etc: · Sammler was a huge help, guiding me through the dangers of the city streets.· The travellers were guided around the Hindu Kush by local people who had lived there all their lives.
► lead to take a person or an animal to a place, especially by going in front of them: lead somebody to/through/along etc: · Our guide seemed to be leading us towards a wooded area in the distance.· He led Julia through the house to his study.· The police officer took her arm and led her gently away.lead the way: · In silence, Roland led the way back to the car.
► show to take someone to a place, such as a table in a restaurant or a hotel room, and leave them there: show somebody to something: · Could you show this gentleman to his table please.· I stood in the foyer, waiting to be shown to my apartment.
► usher to take someone to a place such as a room or building, especially as part of your job: usher somebody into/to/towards etc: · At the front door stood two smart young men, who ushered the guests into the house.· Smiling, Smart ushered her to a waiting car outside.
► shepherd to guide a large group of people in an orderly way: shepherd somebody up/along/to etc: · The police officer shepherded everyone away and padlocked the church gates.· We expected to be asked to sit down, but instead we were shepherded out to an open patio at the back of the house.
The tour guides shepherded the rest of the group onto the bus.► see thesaurus at lead