shepherd
A person who takes care of sheep, keeping them together and safe, usually in fields or hills.
A person whose job is to tend, protect, and control a flock of sheep, often in open countryside.
To lead and look after people or things so they move safely and smoothly through a process or place.
To guide and manage people, projects, or things carefully from one stage to another, often providing protection or support.
A person who looks after a group of people and guides them, especially in religious or moral life.
A person who is responsible for guiding, caring for, and giving direction to a group of people, especially in moral, spiritual, or community matters.
To bring sheep or other animals together and lead them to another place.
To move and control sheep or similar animals as a group, keeping them together and directing them to a desired place.
A dog that learns to help farmers move and control sheep or other animals.
A dog, especially of certain breeds, that is trained to control and move sheep or other farm animals.
- Base: shepherd
- Plural: shepherds
- Base: shepherd
- 3rd Person Singular: shepherds
- Present Participle: shepherding
- Past: shepherded
Australian shepherd
1Australian shepherd dog breed
A medium-sized dog breed that is very active and is used on farms to move and control sheep and other animals.
- Their Australian shepherd is happiest when it has work to do on the farm.
- Australian shepherds are popular with people who enjoy outdoor sports.
- She takes her Australian shepherd to agility training every weekend.
shepherd someone into something
1Lead people as a group into
To lead people as a group into a place or situation, making sure they stay together and move in the right way.
- Security guards shepherded fans into the stadium as the gates opened.
- Teachers quickly shepherded the children into the classroom when the rain started.
- Staff members shepherded guests into the hall for the ceremony.
shepherd someone through something
1Guide someone carefully through something
To help and guide a person or thing through a process so that they reach the end safely and successfully.
- An experienced official will shepherd you through the visa application process.
- The director personally shepherded the film through months of difficult negotiations.
- Volunteers shepherded the visitors through the busy airport.
shepherd's crook
1Shepherd's curved staff
A long stick with a hook at one end that a shepherd uses to catch and control sheep.
- He carried a traditional shepherd's crook while watching the flock.
- The statue shows a shepherd holding a crook in one hand.
- Children in the play used a toy shepherd's crook as a prop.
shepherd's pie
1Baked meat and potato dish
A hot dish made with cooked minced meat covered with mashed potatoes and baked in the oven.
- We had homemade shepherd's pie for dinner on a cold night.
- The pub serves a traditional shepherd's pie with vegetables on the side.
- She taught her son how to make a simple shepherd's pie.
The Lord is my shepherd
1Biblical line about divine guidance
A famous sentence from the Bible that means the speaker trusts God to guide and protect them like a shepherd.
- The words "The Lord is my shepherd" are written on the old church window.
- She found comfort in the line "The Lord is my shepherd" during hard times.
- Many hymns begin with the phrase "The Lord is my shepherd."
German Shepherd
1Breed of dog from Germany
A large, strong dog that often works with police or as a guard dog.
- The police trained a German Shepherd for search missions.
- They adopted a German Shepherd from the animal shelter.
- Her family owns a friendly German Shepherd.
- German Shepherds are often trained as police and search-and-rescue dogs.
- Her German Shepherd needs a lot of exercise every day.