VOOZH about

URL: https://www.wordreference.com/definition/sheep shed

⇱ sheep shed - WordReference.com Dictionary of English


WordReference can't find this exact phrase, but click on each word to see its meaning:

sheep shed


We could not find the full phrase you were looking for.
The entry for "sheep" is displayed below.

Also see: shed

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
sheep /ʃip/USA pronunciation   n. [countable], pl. sheep. 
  1. Mammalsa mammal that eats grass, grows a woolly fleece on its back and sides, and is closely related to goats:Sheep are grown for their wool and meat.
  2. a meek, unimaginative person, or one who is easily led.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
sheep  (shēp),USA pronunciation n., pl. sheep. 
  1. Mammalsany of numerous ruminant mammals of the genus Ovis, of the family Bovidae, closely related to the goats, esp. O. aries, bred in a number of domesticated varieties.
  2. Clothingleather made from the skin of these animals.
  3. a meek, unimaginative, or easily led person.
  4. separate the sheep from the goats, to separate good people from bad or those intended for a specific end from unqualified people.
  • bef. 900; Middle English; Old English (north) scēp; cognate with Dutch schaap, German Schaf
sheepless, adj. 
sheeplike′, adj. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
sheep /ʃiːp/ n ( pl sheep)
  1. any of various bovid mammals of the genus Ovis and related genera, esp O. aries (domestic sheep), having transversely ribbed horns and a narrow face. There are many breeds of domestic sheep, raised for their wool and for meat
  2. Barbary sheepanother name for aoudad
  3. a meek or timid person, esp one without initiative
  4. separate the sheep from the goatsto pick out the members of any group who are superior in some respects
Etymology: Old English sceap; related to Old Frisian skēp, Old Saxon scāp, Old High German scāfˈsheepˌlike adj

Forum discussions with the word(s) "sheep shed" in the title:


Look up "sheep shed" at Merriam-Webster
Look up "sheep shed" at dictionary.com
  • Go to Preferences page and choose from different actions for taps or mouse clicks.

In other languages: Spanish | French | Italian | Portuguese | Romanian | German | Dutch | Swedish | Russian | Polish | Czech | Greek | Turkish | Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Arabic

Advertisements
Advertisements
Report an inappropriate ad.
WordReference.com
WORD OF THE DAY
GET THE DAILY EMAIL!
Become a WordReference Supporter to view the site ad-free.
Firefox users: use search shortcuts for the fastest search of WordReference.
Copyright © 2026 WordReference.com
Please report any problems.