noun
flock
flok
noun
1
A group of birds, sheep, or other animals gathered or travelling together.
"A flock of geese flew south for the winter."
"The shepherd counted his flock at dusk."
2
A large crowd of people, especially the members of a particular church or congregation.
"Tourists flock in flocks to the museum every summer."
verb
1
To gather or travel together in large numbers.
"Fans flocked to the stadium hours before kickoff."
How to Use Flock
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA group of animals or people moving or gathering together, or the act of doing so.
Common pairings
a flock of sheep
flock together
flock to see something
Word Forms
flocked past tense, flocked past tense, flocks plural, flocks plural, Flocks plural, flocks singular, flocks singular
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Etymology
From Old English flocc ("crowd, troop"), a Germanic word also seen in Danish and Swedish flock.