Plural of flock
regular plural
The plural of flock is flocks.
Forms of flock
| Singular | flock /flɒk/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | flocks /flɒks/ |
| Countable | countable |
Flocks in a sentence
- Flocks of these birds stir up flying insects, which can then be picked off in quick sallies.From the entry sally
- The villagers were worried because the weather had been strange and several monsters had been born among the flocks and people.From the entry monster
- Look for this bright Hawaiian honeycreeper among flocks of appapanes in the forest.2023, William W. Dunmire, Birds of the National Parks in Hawaii. From the entry apapane
- Among the most common images are stylised vulvas, whole flocks of which appear on some cave walls.2018, Tim Flannery, Europe: A Natural History, page 216. From the entry vulva
- These overwhelmingly male gatherings remind me of paparazzi flocks I’ve encountered.2017 September 25, Patrick Barkham, “Twitchers and groppers: when birdwatching turns ugly”, in The Guardian. From the entry gropper
Meaning of flock
- noun A large number of animals associated together in a group; commonly used of sheep, but (dated) also used for goats or other livestock animals, or sometimes any group of animals.
- noun The group of sheep being watched by one shepherd.
- noun A large number of people.
Questions about the plural of flock
- What is the plural of flock?
- The plural of flock is flocks.
- Is flock countable?
- Flock is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: flock (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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