1. the practice of collecting and storing large amounts of something, especially in a secretive or obsessive way
2. a large board used for displaying advertisements
Usage: British

1. to collect and store large amounts of something, often secretly or excessively

Examples

• The family’s hoarding of newspapers made it difficult to walk through their house.
• Food hoarding during the crisis led to shortages in stores.
• A colorful hoarding advertised the new movie along the highway.
• She has been hoarding old magazines for years.
• The squirrels were hoarding nuts for the winter.
• His hoarding behavior worried his family members.
• The company put up a large hoarding to promote their product.