1. past tense and past participle of hoard; collected and stored large quantities of something, especially in a secretive or excessive manner

Examples

• She hoarded old newspapers in her basement for years.
• During the shortage, people hoarded toilet paper and canned goods.
• The dragon hoarded gold and precious gems in its cave.
• He hoarded his money instead of spending it on necessities.
• The collector had hoarded rare books for decades.
• They hoarded supplies in case of an emergency.