Horde

Pronunciation: /hɔrd/

Definitions of horde

noun a large group or crowd, especially one that is unruly or disorderly

Example Sentences

A1 The horde of tourists crowded the streets of the city.

A2 A horde of angry protesters gathered outside the government building.

B1 The horde of zombies approached the survivors with menacing growls.

B2 The horde of fans rushed towards the stage to get a closer look at the band.

C1 The horde of reporters swarmed the celebrity as soon as she stepped out of the car.

C2 The horde of paparazzi followed the famous actor wherever he went, hoping to catch a glimpse of his private life.

Examples of horde in a Sentence

formal The horde of protestors gathered outside the government building demanding change.

informal There was a horde of people waiting in line for the new iPhone release.

slang I can't believe the horde of fans at the concert last night, it was insane!

figurative The horde of negative thoughts in my mind can be overwhelming at times.

Grammatical Forms of horde

• past tense: horded
• plural: hordes
• comparative: more horde
• superlative: most horde
• present tense: horde
• future tense: will horde
• perfect tense: have horded
• continuous tense: is hording
• singular: horde
• positive degree: horde
• infinitive: to horde
• gerund: hording
• participle: horded

Origin and Evolution of horde

First Known Use: 1555 year

Language of Origin: Turkic and Mongolian

Story behind the word: The word 'horde' originated from the Turkic and Mongolian languages, specifically from the Turkic word 'ordu' meaning 'camp' or 'army'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'horde' evolved from referring to a camp or army to being used more broadly to describe a large group of people, often with a negative connotation of being unruly or disorderly.