B1nounnature
US/flɑːk/
UK/flɒk/
a group of birds, sheep or goats that stay or are kept together
In context
A flock of birds flew over the lake at sunrise.
The farmer keeps a flock of about two hundred sheep on the hill.
A small flock of geese landed on the river near our hotel.
Words that go with flock
noun + preposition
- flock of sheepA flock of sheep blocked the road.
- flock of birdsThe flock of birds turned together in the sky.
- flock of seagullsA flock of seagulls followed the fishing boat.
adjective + noun
- large flockA large flock gathered in the field.
- migrating flockA migrating flock rested on the lake overnight.
verb + noun
- tend a flockThe shepherd spent his days tending the flock.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a flock of sheepsCorrect: a flock of sheep