horde — A large group of people or things, especially when moving together or seeming threatening
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A large group of people or things, especially when moving together or seeming threatening
Pronunciation (IPA): /hɔːrd/
Example Sentences
- A horde of teenagers descended upon the pizza buffet like hungry wolves.
- The shopping mall was invaded by a horde of Black Friday shoppers.
- Golden hordes once ruled vast territories across Asia.
horde
NOUN[/hɔːrd/]
A large group of people or things, especially when moving together or seeming threatening
A horde of shoppers stampedes into the store the moment doors open.
Massive crowd wearing D shirts marching together - a horde!
The lord's sword stands against the horde!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Turkish 'ordu', meaning a large group or military camp formed by Mongol nomadic peoples. During the Mongol Empire era, it specifically referred to the military organizational structure of Genghis Khan's armies.
Breakdown
ordu (Turkish: camp, army) → horde. The Turkish term, borrowed from Mongol military terminology, was adopted into English to describe large nomadic groups and their organized military formations.
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📝Examples
“A horde of teenagers descended upon the pizza buffet like hungry wolves.”
“The shopping mall was invaded by a horde of Black Friday shoppers.”
“Golden hordes once ruled vast territories across Asia.”
“A horde of paparazzi followed the celebrity everywhere.”
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