Edit This Grammar Lesson: Hoard vs. Horde
- Steve Gamel
- Sep 4
- 2 min read
Welcome to another Edit This® grammar lesson. In today's blog post, we will discuss Hoard vs. Horde. Do you know the difference between them?
Most people reading this might respond with a resounding "YES!" However, these are examples of homophones—words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. And they trip more people up than you might think.
Let's clear up any lingering confusion, shall we?
Hoard refers to a stockpile of items or the act of secretly storing, accumulating, and hiding items for future use. It can also refer to a person who has an overwhelming inability to discard certain possessions, often resulting in unhealthy and hazardous clutter that disrupts daily life.
He loves to hoard all the candy.
Jane's mom is a hoarder.
I didn't mean to hoard all the fries.
Horde refers to any large group, though it's most often used to describe a chaotically large and unruly crowd of people.
A horde of shoppers broke the front door.
We expect a horde of fans for the concert.
Hordes of fans rushed the field.
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