Meaning
- Flock (noun): A group of birds, sheep, or goats gathered together. It can also mean a group of people with similar interests or beliefs.
- Flock (verb): To move or gather in large numbers, often used for people or animals.
Grammar and Usage
- Part of speech: Noun / Verb
- Noun usage: Usually followed by of (e.g., a flock of sheep).
- Verb usage: Intransitive, often used with to (e.g., tourists flocked to the city).
Patterns:
- a flock of + animals/birds
- flock to/into/around → to gather in large numbers.
Common Phrases
- A flock of birds – a group of birds flying together.
- A flock of sheep – a group of sheep kept together.
- Flock to a place – many people go there.
- Flock together – people with similar interests gathering.
Collocations
- flock of sheep / goats / birds
- flock of tourists / people / fans
- flock to a city / event / concert
- flock around someone
Examples
- A flock of birds flew gracefully across the sky.
- The shepherd guided his flock of sheep into the field.
- Tourists flocked to the beach during the summer holiday.
- Fans flocked around the singer to get autographs.
- A large flock of geese landed on the lake.
- Students flocked into the hall for the graduation ceremony.
- People flocked to the store when the new phone was released.
- The pastor spoke to his flock, encouraging them with kind words.
Synonyms or Related
- Group
- Herd
- Swarm
- Crowd
- Congregate (verb)
- Gather (verb)