a church congregation guided by a pastor
"The new pastor worked diligently to expand his flock through community outreach programs."
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
"a batch of letters"
"a deal of trouble"
"a lot of money"
"he made a mint on the stock market"
"see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"
"it must have cost plenty"
"a slew of journalists"
"a wad of money"
A number of birds together in a group, such as those gathered together for the purpose of migration.
"The old quilt was filled with soft flock to provide warmth during the winter nights."
Coarse tufts of wool or cotton used in bedding.
In plain English: A flock is a group of sheep, birds, or other animals that stay together and move as one unit.
"The flock of sheep grazed peacefully in the green pasture."
Usage: When referring to a group of sheep, use "flock" rather than "herd," which applies specifically to cattle and similar livestock. Avoid using "flock" for non-animal groups unless the context clearly implies birds or insects moving together.
move as a crowd or in a group
"Tourists flocked to the shrine where the statue was said to have shed tears"
come together as in a cluster or flock
"The poets constellate in this town every summer"
To congregate in or head towards a place in large numbers.
"The velvet upholstery was carefully flocked to give it a soft, upright nap that felt luxurious against the skin."
To coat a surface with dense fibers or particles; especially, to create a dense arrangement of fibers with a desired nap.
In plain English: To flock means to move together as a large group toward somewhere specific.
"Birds began to flock together in preparation for winter."
A surname.
"The Flocks family has lived in the valley for three generations."
The word flock comes from the Old English flocc, meaning a company or troop. It is part of a large family of Germanic words that share the same root for a crowd or group.