hoard
[ hawrd, hohrd ]
/ hɔrd, hoʊrd /
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.
Origin of hoard
OTHER WORDS FROM hoard
hoard·er, noun un·hoard·ed, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH hoard
hoard hordeWords nearby hoard
Example sentences from the Web for hoard
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