Looking for the meaning of the word HOARD in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HOARD with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Hoard
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English hord (noun), hordian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to German Hort (noun), horten (verb)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
hɔːd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a stock or store of money or valued objects, typically one that is secret or carefully guarded
Short Definition:stock or store of valued objects
Examples:- he came back to rescue his little hoard of gold
Word: Hoard
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
hɔːd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
accumulate (money or valued objects) and hide or store away
Short Definition:amass and store away
Examples:- thousands of antiques hoarded by a compulsive collector
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