What is the difference between Hoard and Horde?

b2-upper-intermediate

Hoard

verb/noun

Definition

To accumulate and hide or store away.

Examples

He likes to [hoard] old newspapers.

The dragon guarded its [hoard] of gold.

Horde

noun

Definition

A large group of people.

Examples

A [horde] of tourists entered the museum.

The shop was overrun by a [horde] of shoppers.

Tags

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Practice Quiz

Question 1: A ___ of shoppers rushed into the store on Black Friday.

hoard horde

Question 2: The dragon guarded its ___ of gold and jewels.

hoard horde

Question 3: Some people tend to ___ old newspapers and magazines.

hoard horde

Question 4: The castle was attacked by a ___ of invaders.

hoard horde

Question 5: Which word means a large, moving crowd of people?

hoard horde

Question 6: He has a secret ___ of cash hidden under his mattress.

hoard horde

Question 7: A ___ of tourists descended upon the small village.

hoard horde

Question 8: Which sentence is correct?

She has a tendency to horde things she doesn't need. A huge hoard of fans waited outside the stadium. The squirrel's hoard of nuts was buried in the yard. The city was overrun by a hoard of rats.

Question 9: Which word means to collect and store away a large amount of something?

hoard horde

Question 10: The celebrity was surrounded by a ___ of photographers.

hoard horde

Quiz Answers

Q1: horde

Q2: hoard

Q3: hoard

Q4: horde

Q5: horde

Q6: hoard

Q7: horde

Q8: The squirrel's hoard of nuts was buried in the yard.

Q9: hoard

Q10: horde

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