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Definition of hoarder

hoarder

/ˈhɔːr.dɚ/
hoard · er
Plural:hoarders
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hoarder Lexical Profile

hoarder Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person who accumulates and stores large quantities of items, money, or resources, often secretly or excessively, and is reluctant to discard or part with them.

Example

"After years of keeping every old newspaper and broken appliance, the compulsive hoarder finally agreed to let professional organizers clear out the house."

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• Rhymes for hoarder

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Old English 'hordere', meaning a treasurer or steward, from the root 'hord' (a hidden treasure or store) combined with the agentive suffix '-er'.

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