Hoard (Noun)
Meaning
A secret store of valuables or money.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The eccentric billionaire amassed a massive hoard of rare artifacts in his hidden underground vault.
- For decades, the wealthy aristocrat maintained a secret hoard of jewels and gold in the basement of his mansion.
- Archaeologists were amazed by the discovery of an ancient Egyptian hoard containing treasures worth millions of dollars.
- Legend spoke of a fabled dragon guarding its treasured hoard, coveted by many an ambitious knight.
- It wasn't until his passing that relatives uncovered the uncle's carefully guarded hoard of inherited cash.