1. a large group or crowd of people
2. a nomadic group or tribe, especially of Central Asian peoples
Usage: historical

Examples

• A horde of tourists filled the museum.
• Hordes of shoppers crowded the mall during the sale.
• The Mongol hordes swept across Asia in the 13th century.
• A horde of reporters gathered outside the courthouse.
• Hordes of fans waited for the concert to begin.
• The Golden Horde was a powerful Mongol khanate.
• A horde of children ran onto the playground at recess.