LookItUphoard
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /hɔrd/ · UK /hɔːd/
Forms: hoarding
hoard means: A supply of valuable things, food, or money kept hidden for later use.
noun
A supply of valuable things, food, or money kept hidden for later use.
- They found a hoard of coins.
- She kept a small hoard of food under her bed.
- The buried hoard contained silver cups.
verb
To keep collecting and storing large amounts of things, often more than you need.
- He hoards old magazines.
- People began hoarding food during the shortage.
- Why do you hoard things you never use?
Questions about hoard
What does hoard mean?
A supply of valuable things, food, or money kept hidden for later use.
What is hoard in other languages?
Türkçe: gizli birikim · Español: tesoro oculto · Français: réserve cachée · Deutsch: Hort · Italiano: tesoro nascosto · 日本語: 秘蔵品
How do you pronounce hoard?
In American English /hɔrd/; in British English /hɔːd/.
How do you use hoard in a sentence?
They found a hoard of coins. She kept a small hoard of food under her bed.
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