horde

noun
UK: /hɔːd/
US: /hɔːrd/

  1. A large group of people.

    1. A horde of fans waited for the singer.
    2. The security struggled to contain the horde of shoppers during the sale.

  2. A large number or amount of something.

    1. She has a horde of books in her room.
    2. The company faced a horde of complaints after the product launch.

Synonyms

crowd stockpile collection throng accumulate swarm mass
horde verb

  1. To gather or accumulate a large amount of something, often secretly.

    1. They horde food for the winter.
    2. Some people horde newspapers and magazines in their homes.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "horde" in English means: A large group of people., A large number or amount of something..

The phonetic transcription of "horde" is /hɔːd/ in British English and /hɔːrd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "horde": crowd, stockpile, collection, throng, accumulate, swarm, mass.

Example usage of "horde": "A horde of fans waited for the singer.". More examples on the page.