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hoarder

|hoard-er|

B2

🇺🇸

/ˈhɔːrdər/

🇬🇧

/ˈhɔːdə/

(hoard)

secret stockpile

Base FormPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNoun
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Etymology
Etymology Information

'hoarder' originates from the Old English word 'hordian,' where 'hord' meant 'treasure or stock.'

Historical Evolution

'hordian' transformed into the Middle English word 'horden,' and eventually became the modern English word 'hoard.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to store or treasure something,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a person who accumulates things and hides them away for future use.

The hoarder had stacks of newspapers dating back decades.

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Last updated: 2025/06/22 07:32