Homophones are the words that sound the same, yet have different meanings. In this article we will see the difference between Horde and Hoard and their correct usages.
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Horde Vs Hoard
Horde: (n) A large group of people.
For e.g.
- Hordes of armed men filled up the little space in a matter of minutes, all in the name of protest.
- A horde of beery rugby fans.
Hoard: (n) a stock or store of money or valued objects, typically one that is secret or carefully guarded.
For e.g
- Wars are times when hoarding of utility items becomes rampant.
- She came back to rescue her little hoard of gold.