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hoard

/hɔːd/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A large collection or stockpile of something, especially wealth or precious metals and gems.

    - "The dragon guarded his hoard of gold and jewels."
    - "After years of hard work, the inventor had amassed a great hoard of patents."
  • Verb

    To gather or accumulate something, especially secretly.

    - "The pirates hoarded treasure on their hidden island."
    - "Many companies hoard cash rather than investing it in research and development."
Pronunciation
  1. /hɔɹd/



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  2. /hɔɹd/



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Antonyms

declutter
Synonyms

engross , uphoard
Rhymes
Words rhyming with hoard
cord , horde , lore , moor , pore , score
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Hoard () : To gather and keep food for the winter

  2. Hoard () : A large group of animals, especially fish

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Hoard (Scottish Gaelic) : A large pile or heap

  2. Hoard (Marathi) : A collection or group

Variants
List of all variants of hoard that leads to same result
hoard , hoards , hoarded , hoarding , hoardings , word-hoard , word-hoards
Forms
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hoards, hoarded, hoarding

Etymology
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Old English hord, from Proto-Germanic *hordo-, from PIE root *serd- 'to cover'. Related to hide, hut.

Trivia
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  1. The largest known hoard of gold was discovered in Russia in 2010, weighing over 7,000 pounds.

  2. The word 'hoard' is related to the word 'hide', as in a hideaway or a secret place to store something.

Related Concepts
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  1. Wealth: A collection of valuable resources or assets

  2. Treasure: Valuable objects, often hidden or protected

Culture
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In literature, the term 'hoard' often refers to a collection of valuable items, such as treasure or knowledge. In folklore and mythology, dragons and other mythical creatures are often depicted as guardians of hoards. In the realm of personal finance, hoarding refers to accumulating wealth excessively.

How to Memorize "hoard"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large pile of gold coins or precious gems. Visualize the feeling of touching and counting each piece.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'hoard' with the word 'treasure'. Remember that a hoard is a collection of valuable items.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Huge collection Of Accumulated Riches Dazzles'

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