hoarding

noun
UK: /ˈhɔːdɪŋ/
US: /ˈhɔːrdɪŋ/

  1. The activity of collecting and saving things, especially when it is excessive and not useful.

    1. His hoarding became a problem for his family because the house was full.
    2. The show about hoarding revealed how difficult it is for people to part with items.

  2. A large board in a public place used for displaying advertisements.

    1. The company put up a hoarding to advertise its new product downtown.
    2. I saw a massive hoarding for the new movie near the highway exit yesterday.

Synonyms

saving billboard
hoarding verb

  1. To collect and save large quantities of something, often secretly and excessively.

    1. She's hoarding old newspapers in the garage; it's overflowing.
    2. During the shortage, people were hoarding essential supplies like water.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hoarding" in English means: The activity of collecting and saving things, especially when it is excessive and not useful., A large board in a public place used for displaying advertisements..

The phonetic transcription of "hoarding" is /ˈhɔːdɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈhɔːrdɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hoarding": saving, billboard.

Example usage of "hoarding": "His hoarding became a problem for his family because the house was full.". More examples on the page.