hoard
[ hawrd, hohrd ]
/ hɔrd, hoʊrd /
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noun
a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc.: a vast hoard of silver.
verb (used with object)
to accumulate for preservation, future use, etc., in a hidden or carefully guarded place: to hoard food during a shortage.
verb (used without object)
to accumulate money, food, or the like, in a hidden or carefully guarded place for preservation, future use, etc.
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Origin of hoard
OTHER WORDS FROM hoard
hoarder, nounun·hoard·ed, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH hoard
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British Dictionary definitions for hoard
hoard
/ (hɔːd) /
noun
an accumulated store hidden away for future use
a cache of ancient coins, treasure, etc
verb
to gather or accumulate (a hoard)
Derived forms of hoard
hoarder, nounWord Origin for hoard
Old English hord; related to Old Norse hodd, Gothic huzd, German Hort, Swedish hydda hut
usage for hoard
Hoard is sometimes wrongly written where horde is meant: hordes (not hoards) of tourists
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