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horde
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- pronunciation:
- hord
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a large number, group, or crowd; throng; multitude.
A horde of reporters were waiting outside the courthouse.The actor emerged and was immediately surrounded by a horde of fans.Sitting in the sun, the garbage attracted hordes of flies.- synonyms:
- host, legion, lot, mass, multitude, throng
- similar words:
- army, concourse, crowd, drove, fleet, flock, mob, multiplicity, myriad, swarm
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| definition 2: |
a wandering or conquering group or tribe, as of Asian nomads.
The Golden Horde swept westward and conquered the ancient Russian lands.- similar words:
- band, caravan, tribe
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| related words: |
army, confluence, crush, many, pack, people, throng |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
hordes, hording, horded |
| definition: |
to assemble in a horde.
- synonyms:
- mass, swarm, throng
- similar words:
- crowd
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Are you looking for the word hoard (a collection or supply)? Horde and hoard sound alike but have different meanings.
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