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Definition of hoard

hoard

/hɔːrd/
hoard
Plural:hoards
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Past Simple:hoarded
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Past Participle:hoarded
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Present Participle:hoarding
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hoard Lexical Profile

hoard Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To amass and hide or store away money, food, or valued objects for future use, often excessively or secretively.

Example

"During the severe winter storm, nervous shoppers began to hoard canned goods and bottled water."

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• noun

1

A stock or store of money, valued objects, or useful supplies, typically one that is secret or carefully guarded.

Example

"Archaeologists uncovered a remarkable hoard of Roman silver coins buried beneath the field."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'hoard' (a hidden supply of valuables, or to accumulate things excessively) with its homophone 'horde' (a large, tumultuous crowd or group of people).

• Rhymes for hoard

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'hord', meaning a treasure or valuable stock, ultimately derived from a Proto-Germanic root meaning to hide or cover.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hoard. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hoard
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