Hoard: meaning, definitions and examples

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hoard

 

[ hษ”หrd ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น acumular

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค—เฅเคฐเคน

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช horten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menimbun

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะบะพะฟะธั‡ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gromadziฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่“„ใˆใ‚‹ (ใŸใใ‚ใˆใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท amasser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ acumular

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท istiflemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ €์žฅํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠูƒู†ุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hromadit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hromadiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ›ค็งฏ (tรบnjฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kopiฤiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ safna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะธะฝะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ’แƒ แƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yฤฑฤŸmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,259, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.