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

The activity of gathering and moving animals together as a group.

"The sheepdog trials tested each dog's herding skills."

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 notes

In 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

Word forms

herdings plural

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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.