sheepdogs

/ˈʃiːpdɔɡz/

noun

A breed of dog, used for herding sheep.

Examples :

"The farmer relied on his sheepdogs to guide the flock back to the barn. "

noun

A breed of dog used for guarding sheep.

Examples :

"The farmer relied on his sheepdogs to protect the flock from wolves. "

animal job agriculture

noun

A chaperon; an adult who accompanies other people in a supervisory role.

Examples :

"The teachers acted as sheepdogs, ensuring the students stayed together and safe during the field trip to the museum. "

animal person job group

noun

(police) A police officer.

Examples :

"The community praised the sheepdogs for keeping the neighborhood safe. "

police

Meanings

Examples :

"The farmer relied on his sheepdogs to guide the flock back to the barn. "

Examples :

"The farmer relied on his sheepdogs to protect the flock from wolves. "

Examples :

"The teachers acted as sheepdogs, ensuring the students stayed together and safe during the field trip to the museum. "

Examples :

"The community praised the sheepdogs for keeping the neighborhood safe. "

Related Words

guarding verb

To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.

students noun

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

teachers noun

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

neighborhood noun

The quality of being a neighbor, of living nearby, next to each-other; proximity.

chaperon noun

An adult who accompanies or supervises one or more young, unmarried men or women during social occasions, usually with the specific intent of preventing some types of social or sexual interactions or illegal behavior.

community noun

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

protect verb

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

together adjective

Coherent; well organized.

herding verb

To unite or associate in a herd; to feed or run together, or in company.

supervisory adjective

Of, pertaining to, or in the capacity of a supervisor

ensuring verb

To make a pledge to (someone); to promise, guarantee (someone of something); to assure.

accompanies verb

To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with.