Hoard: meaning, definitions and examples
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hoard
[ hษหrd ]
noun
A stock or store of money, valuable objects, or other treasured possessions typically hidden or carefully guarded.
Synonyms
cache, stash, stockpile, treasure
Examples of usage
- The dragon had a hoard of gold and jewels in its lair.
- She discovered a hoard of ancient coins buried in the backyard.
- The thief was caught trying to steal a hoard of priceless paintings from the museum.
verb
To accumulate a large amount of something, typically money or valued objects, and store it away.
Synonyms
accumulate, amass, stockpile, store
Examples of usage
- He tends to hoard old magazines and newspapers in his attic.
- The collector would hoard rare stamps from around the world.
- She hoarded her savings in a secret bank account.
Translations
Translations of the word "hoard" in other languages:
๐ต๐น acumular
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคเฅเคฐเคน
๐ฉ๐ช horten
๐ฎ๐ฉ menimbun
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะบะพะฟะธััะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ gromadziฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่ใใ (ใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท amasser
๐ช๐ธ acumular
๐น๐ท istiflemek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ฅํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูููุฒ
๐จ๐ฟ hromadit
๐ธ๐ฐ hromadiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅค็งฏ (tรบnjฤซ)
๐ธ๐ฎ kopiฤiti
๐ฎ๐ธ safna
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะธะฝะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yฤฑฤmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ acumular
Etymology
The word 'hoard' originated from the Old English word 'hord', meaning a hidden or guarded treasure. Throughout history, hoarding has been associated with concepts of wealth, protection, and secrecy. Hoards of gold and valuable artifacts have been discovered in archaeological excavations, shedding light on ancient societies' practices of storing wealth. In modern contexts, hoarding can also refer to the compulsive behavior of accumulating and saving excessive amounts of possessions.