hoard (Meaning)
hoard (n)
a secret store of valuables or money
hoard (v)
save up as for future use
get or gather together
hoard (n.)
See Hoarding, 2.
A store, stock, or quantity of anything accumulated or laid up; a hidden supply; a treasure; as, a hoard of provisions; a hoard of money.
hoard (v. t.)
To collect and lay up; to amass and deposit in secret; to store secretly, or for the sake of keeping and accumulating; as, to hoard grain.
hoard (v. i.)
To lay up a store or hoard, as of money.
Synonyms & Antonyms of hoard
hoard Sentence Examples
- The miser meticulously hoarded his wealth, keeping it hidden under his mattress.
- The dragon guarded its lair fiercely, hoarding a vast collection of gold and jewels.
- The squirrels diligently hoarded nuts for the winter, ensuring they had an ample supply of food.
- The pirates buried their stolen treasure on a remote island, forming a secret hoard.
- The historian stumbled upon a hidden hoard of ancient artifacts, providing invaluable insights into the past.
- The pack rat hoarded everything it could find, creating an eclectic collection of random objects.
- The kleptomaniac compulsively hoarded items from stores, unable to control their urge to accumulate.
- The old woman secretly hoarded her food, fearing she would run out of supplies.
- The government hoarded medical supplies during the pandemic, leading to shortages for those in need.
- The data hoarders tirelessly collected vast amounts of information, believing that knowledge was power.
FAQs About the word hoard
a secret store of valuables or money, save up as for future use, get or gather togetherSee Hoarding, 2., A store, stock, or quantity of anything accumulated or
stash, treasure, cache, funds, collection, stockpile,store, inventory, gathering,savings
jettison, dump, fling (off or away), unload, surrender, unload, ditch, surrender, consume, ditch
The miser meticulously hoarded his wealth, keeping it hidden under his mattress.
The dragon guarded its lair fiercely, hoarding a vast collection of gold and jewels.
The squirrels diligently hoarded nuts for the winter, ensuring they had an ample supply of food.
The pirates buried their stolen treasure on a remote island, forming a secret hoard.
