1
: a group of animals (such as birds or sheep) assembled or herded together
2
: a group under the guidance of a leader
especially
: a church congregation
3
: a large number
a flock of tourists
flocked; flocking; flocks
: to gather or move in a flock
they flocked to the beach
1
: a tuft of wool or cotton fiber
2
: woolen or cotton refuse used for stuffing furniture and mattresses
3
: very short or pulverized fiber used especially to form a velvety pattern on cloth or paper or a protective covering on metal
4
: floc
flocked; flocking; flocks
Examples of flock in a Sentence
Noun (1)
a flock of obstreperous reporters at the press conference
a flock of sheep crossing the road
Verb (1)
vacationers flocked to the towns along the shore in order to escape the August heat
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Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Faces Investigation In Italy, Paper Reports When infections are confirmed, the USDA enforces strict quarantine measures and mandates culling of affected flocks to prevent further spread, offering financial compensation to farmers.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
Tourists are even flocking to the city of Tianjin because of how authentic Tianjin dialect, music, and local influences have been woven into the story.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The decimation of flocks in response to the disease is blamed for record egg prices and shortages.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Faces Investigation In Italy, Paper Reports When infections are confirmed, the USDA enforces strict quarantine measures and mandates culling of affected flocks to prevent further spread, offering financial compensation to farmers.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
Verb
But — spurred partly by looming tariffs — investors have increasingly flocked to health care stocks in an increasingly volatile market and macroeconomy.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025
Tourists are even flocking to the city of Tianjin because of how authentic Tianjin dialect, music, and local influences have been woven into the story.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Flock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flock. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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flock
1 of 2 noun1
: a group of animals (as birds or sheep) assembled or herded together
2
: a group someone keeps watch over
3
: a large number
a flock of tourists
flock
2 of 2 verb
: to gather or move in a crowd
they flocked to the beach
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