horded

horde

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hawrd, hohrd]
- /hɔrd, hoʊrd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hawrd, hohrd]
- /hɔrd, hoʊrd/

Definitions of horded word

noun horded a large group, multitude, number, etc.; a mass or crowd: a horde of tourists. 1
noun horded a tribe or troop of Asian nomads. 1
noun horded any nomadic group. 1
noun horded a moving pack or swarm of animals: A horde of mosquitoes invaded the camp. 1
verb without object horded to gather in a horde: The prisoners horded together in the compound. 1

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Origin of horded

First appearance:

before 1545

One of the 30% oldest English words

1545-55; earlier also hord, horda ≪ Czech, Polish horda < Ukrainian dialect gordá, Ukrainian ordá, Old Russian (orig. in Zolotaya orda the Golden Horde), via Mongolian or directly < Turkic ordu, orda royal residence or camp (later, any military encampment, army); cf. Urdu

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Parts of speech for Horded

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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horded popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for horded

noun horded

crewed — (especially of an aircraft, ship, or spacecraft) operated by a crew on board.
droved — simple past tense of drive.
ganged — Simple past tense and past participle of gang.
hosted — a person who receives or entertains guests at home or elsewhere: the host at a theater party.

All 4 Synonyms of horded