nounπShareA temporary fence-like structure built around building work to add security and prevent accidents to the public."The tall hoarding around the construction site kept the children safe from falling debris. "buildingarchitecturepropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA roofed wooden shield placed over the battlements of a castle and projecting from them."The archers fired arrows from behind the castle's hoarding, protected from enemy attacks above. "architecturemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA billboard."The new movie's release date was announced on a large hoarding near the bus stop. "mediacommunicationsignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo amass, usually for one's own private collection."My grandmother is hoarding newspapers; stacks of them fill her garage. "tendencybusinesseconomyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA behavior where people or animals accumulate food or other items"The squirrel's hoarding of nuts will help it survive the winter. "mindanimalhumantendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn anxiety disorder, of people who experience feelings of anxiety or discomfort about discarding unneeded items"Her excessive hoarding made it difficult to navigate the rooms in her house, which were filled with stacks of newspapers, old clothes, and forgotten toys. "medicinemindconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
