Goatherd

Pronunciation: /ˈɡoʊˌθɜrd/

Definitions of goatherd

noun A person who tends or herds goats

Example Sentences

A1 The goatherd takes care of the goats on the farm.

A2 The goatherd leads the goats to graze in the fields.

B1 The goatherd has been working with goats for many years.

B2 The goatherd is responsible for the health and well-being of the entire goat herd.

C1 The goatherd uses traditional methods to manage the goats and ensure their productivity.

C2 The goatherd's expertise in goat husbandry has earned them a reputation as a skilled professional.

Examples of goatherd in a Sentence

formal The goatherd led his flock up the mountain to graze on fresh grass.

informal The goatherd is always surrounded by his goats, they're like his best friends.

slang The goatherd is out there with his goat squad, just chilling in the fields.

figurative The goatherd carefully tended to his responsibilities, just like he did with his goats.

Grammatical Forms of goatherd

• past tense: goatherded
• plural: goatherds
• comparative: more goatherd
• superlative: most goatherd
• present tense: goatherds
• future tense: will goatherd
• perfect tense: have goatherded
• continuous tense: is goatherding
• singular: goatherd
• positive degree: goatherd
• infinitive: to goatherd
• gerund: goatherding
• participle: goatherded

Origin and Evolution of goatherd

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'goatherd' originated from Old English, where 'gat' meant 'goat' and 'hierde' meant 'herder'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'goatherd' has remained relatively consistent in its meaning of a person who herds goats, though the practice of goatherding itself has evolved with modern agricultural practices.