/ Dictionary / Index H herder: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: herd•er Pronunciation: (hûr'dur), [key] a person in charge of a herd, esp. of cattle or sheep. Her•der Pronunciation: (her'dur), [key] 1744–1803, German philosopher and poet. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: herder (Thesaurus) herd herdic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: intrepid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language