noun
herding
Herding (noun) means the activity of gathering and moving animals together as a group. Example: “The sheepdog trials tested each dog's herding skills.”
noun
1
The activity of gathering and moving animals together as a group.
"The sheepdog trials tested each dog's herding skills."
2
Adjusting poll or survey results so they line up more closely with results from other pollsters.
"Critics accused the pollster of herding to avoid publishing an outlier result."
How to use herding
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMoving animals as a group, or (in polling) nudging results to match other polls rather than reporting the raw numbers.
Common pairings
sheep herding
cattle herding
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Word forms
- Plural
- herdings
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Frequently asked questions
What does “herding” mean?
The word “herding” means the activity of gathering and moving animals together as a group. In plain terms, moving animals as a group, or (in polling) nudging results to match other polls rather than reporting the raw numbers.
How do you use “herding” in a sentence?
Here is “herding” used in a sentence: “The sheepdog trials tested each dog's herding skills.”
What part of speech is “herding”?
“Herding” is a noun.
How many meanings does “herding” have?
“Herding” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the activity of gathering and moving animals together as a group.
