Plural of shepherd
regular plural
The plural of shepherd is shepherds.
Forms of shepherd
| Singular | shepherd /ˈʃɛpəd/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | shepherds /ˈʃɛpɚdz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Shepherds in a sentence
- The shepherds compelled the stray sheep into the fold as night began to fall.From the entry compel
- The shepherds use dirtbikes to move about the ranch, patrolling distant fields and pastures.From the entry dirtbike
- Under an oak were lying asleep a pair of shepherds.From the entry lie
- Their traditional clothing and simple way of life reflected their bucolic roots as a community of shepherds and farmers.From the entry bucolic
- Routine marked out the path of the shepherds and the flock ovinely followed.2015 [1938], “Forty years of evolution theory”, in Joseph Needham, Walter Pagel, editors, Background to Modern Science, reprint edition…. From the entry ovinely
Meaning of shepherd
- noun A person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock.
- noun A male sheep tender.
- noun Someone who watches over, looks after, or guides somebody.
Questions about the plural of shepherd
- What is the plural of shepherd?
- The plural of shepherd is shepherds.
- Is shepherd countable?
- Shepherd is a countable noun.
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