horde
noun
a large group, multitude, number, etc.; a mass or crowd.
hordes
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pluralof horde.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Parts of Los Angeles are abuzz with hordes of figeater beetles, also known as green fruit beetles or Cotinis mutabilis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Well-heeled travelers are splurging to avoid hordes and hassles inside the terminal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Whether or not hordes of international fans will take over I-95 on foot to get to the stadium is another question entirely.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2026
Plus, there are fewer shopping malls to employ the vast hordes of teens during the summer months.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
Garrett and I hop out and join the hordes of people flooding the entrance.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
