hoard

UK: /ˈhɔː^rd/ US: /hɔrd/ ,(hôrd, hōrd)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

hoard /hɔrd/   n. [countable]

1. a supply of something gathered up and hidden for future use:
   a hoard of money.

v. 

2. to gather up and store a supply (of): [no object]
   Anyone who was hoarding would be fined.
   [~ + object]
   hoarding food.

hoard•er, n. [countable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

hoard  (hôrd, hōrd), n. 

1. a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc.:
   a vast hoard of silver.

v.t. 

2. to accumulate for preservation, future use, etc., in a hidden or carefully guarded place:
   to hoard food during a shortage.

v.i. 

3. to accumulate money, food, or the like, in a hidden or carefully guarded place for preservation, future use, etc.

• bef. 900; Middle English hord(e), Old English hord; cognate with Old Norse hodd, Old High German hort, Gothic huzd treasure; see hide¹, hide²

hoard′er, n. 
Synonyms

• 1. stockpile, reserve, cache, store, stock.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

hoard / hɔːd/ noun

1. an accumulated store hidden away for future use
2. a cache of ancient coins, treasure, etc

verb

1. to gather or accumulate (a hoard)

Etymology: Old English hord; related to Old Norse hodd, Gothic huzd, German Hort, Swedish hydda hut