hoarding
|hoard/ing|
🇺🇸
/ˈhɔrdɪŋ/
🇬🇧
/ˈhɔːdɪŋ/
(hoard)
secret stockpile
Etymology
'hoarding' originates from the Old English word 'hordian', where 'hord' meant 'treasure or store'.
'hordian' transformed into the Middle English word 'horden', and eventually became the modern English word 'hoard'.
Initially, it meant 'to store or treasure', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'accumulating and storing away'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a large board used for displaying advertisements; a billboard.
The new movie poster was displayed on a hoarding near the highway.
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Verb 1
present participle of 'hoard', meaning to accumulate and store away.
She was hoarding canned goods in preparation for the storm.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40