hoard
noun
a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc..
hoarder
-
a word derived from
hoard.
Example Sentences
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She says the stigma of being a hoarder can stop people from seeking help.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Saylor, the company’s co-founder and executive chairman, began transforming his software-intelligence company into a bitcoin hoarder in August 2020.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
“It’s borderline hoarder, I’m not going to lie,” Sugarman added, as Spelling was forced to agree.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 20, 2026
However, in his final years he had become something of a hoarder, seldom leaving his house.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2025
What kind of second-rate hoarder brings trash rather than supplies?
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
