- a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc.: a vast hoard of silver.
- to accumulate for preservation, future use, etc., in a hidden or carefully guarded place: to hoard food during a shortage.
- to accumulate money, food, or the like, in a hidden or carefully guarded place for preservation, future use, etc.
- an accumulated store hidden away for future use
- a cache of ancient coins, treasure, etc
- to gather or accumulate (a hoard)