1. plural of shepherd; people who tend and guard sheep

1. third person singular present of shepherd; guides or leads a group carefully

Examples

• The shepherds watched their flocks by night.
• Ancient shepherds moved their sheep to new pastures each season.
• The teacher shepherds her students through the museum.
• He shepherds the project from start to finish.
• Local shepherds know the mountain trails well.
• She shepherds the children safely across the street.
• The shepherds gathered their sheep before the storm.