“Hoard” or “Horde” or “Whored”—Which to use?

“Hoard” or “Horde” or “Whored”

Overview

hoard / horde / whored are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

hoard: (noun) a secret store of valuables or money. (verb) save up as for future use.

horde: (noun) a vast multitude. (noun) a nomadic community.

whored: (verb) work as a prostitute. (verb) have unlawful sex with a whore. (verb) compromise oneself for money or other gains.

Pronunciation

hoard: hh·AO·r·d

horde: hh·AO·r·d

whored: NA

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Examples in Context

Examples of “hoard”

(London: Golden Hoard, 2004).
Christian Hoard of Rolling Stone found Wayne's…
…in order to avoid the hoard of demonstrators who had gathered…
…of the Buddhas, Shoemaker 7 Hoard.
hoard coins not in RIC etc.
Arraiolos for similar hoard
1933 – The Golden Hoard with Philip Wylie
…no incentive to store or hoard Freigeld as it will automatically…
…Neolithic Flint Production: With a Hoard of Scrapers at Hagestad as…
A hoard of prehistoric objects, including two…

Examples of “horde”

…to out run the zombie horde."
…a riot after encouraging a horde of angry protesters to destroy…
…and scavenge for supplies, a horde of walkers appear behind them.
…Laguna Seca Daze and the HORDE tour.
…come under attack by a horde of Copperheads pouring out of…
…pay tribute to the Golden Horde.
…find themselves trapped by a horde of Copperheads.
…on the traveling 90's festival H.O.R.D.E.
The horde soon passes, and the group…

Examples of “whored”

(Examples are Wikipedia snippets under the CC ShareAlike 3.0 license. Definitions drawn from WordNet.)

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