Hoard

Pronunciation: /ˈhɔːrd/

Hoard (noun)

  1. A secret or hidden collection of valuable things.
  2. A large amount of something kept for future use.

Examples

  • The archaeologists discovered a hoard of ancient coins.
  • She stumbled upon a hoard of old letters in the attic.

Common collocations: discover a hoard, hidden hoard, massive hoard, build a hoard, hoard secretly

Hoard (verb)

  1. To collect and hide a large amount of something.
  2. To save or store more than necessary, often secretly.

Examples

  • Squirrels hoard nuts for the winter.
  • He tends to hoard old newspapers in the garage.

Synonyms of Hoard

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Hoard

  • when talking about spreading items
  • when talking about getting rid of items