What does “horde” mean?
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nouna very large crowd of people, often noisy or hard to control
Hordes of tourists filled the square.
Horde at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- C1 (advanced)
- Pronunciation
- /hɔrd/ · HORD
How to use “horde” correctly
Sounds like “hoard” (a hidden store of something), but the spelling and meaning are different.
Common phrases with “horde”
- hordes of tourists
- a horde of fans
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- crowd
- throng
- mob
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