flock (Meaning)
flock (n)
a church congregation guided by a pastor
a group of birds
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
an orderly crowd
a group of sheep or goats
flock (v)
move as a crowd or in a group
come together as in a cluster or flock
flock (n.)
A company or collection of living creatures; -- especially applied to sheep and birds, rarely to persons or (except in the plural) to cattle and other large animals; as, a flock of ravenous fowl.
A Christian church or congregation; considered in their relation to the pastor, or minister in charge.
A lock of wool or hair.
Woolen or cotton refuse (sing. / pl.), old rags, etc., reduced to a degree of fineness by machinery, and used for stuffing unpholstered furniture.
flock (v. i.)
To gather in companies or crowds.
flock (v. t.)
To flock to; to crowd.
To coat with flock, as wall paper; to roughen the surface of (as glass) so as to give an appearance of being covered with fine flock.
flock (sing. / pl.)
Very fine, sifted, woolen refuse, especially that from shearing the nap of cloths, used as a coating for wall paper to give it a velvety or clothlike appearance; also, the dust of vegetable fiber used for a similar purpose.
Synonyms & Antonyms of flock
flock Sentence Examples
- A flock of geese flew overhead in a V-formation.
- The sheep flocked to the shepherd's call.
- The birds of paradise flocked to the blooming tree.
- The crowd of protestors flocked to the town square.
- A flock of customers rushed into the store during the sale.
- The birds flocked to the bird feeder, eager for nourishment.
- The flock of schoolchildren followed their teacher through the museum.
- The flock of tourists gathered in front of the famous landmark.
- The flock of dancers performed a mesmerizing routine.
- The flock of butterflies fluttered through the meadow, creating a kaleidoscope of colors.
FAQs About the word flock
a church congregation guided by a pastor, a group of birds, (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent, an orderly crowd, a group of sheep or g
swarm,throng, horde, crowd, herd,multitude, mob, army, rout, host
No antonyms found.
A flock of geese flew overhead in a V-formation.
The sheep flocked to the shepherd's call.
The birds of paradise flocked to the blooming tree.
The crowd of protestors flocked to the town square.
