hoarding
noun (1)
hoard·ing
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plural hoardings
Definition of hoarding
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: the practice of collecting or accumulating something (such as money or food)
The hoarding and misuse of resources was uncommon even in times of natural disaster …— Tanvi Nagpal
b
: something that is hoarded
—usually plural Inside the net with us was a large brown paper bag, spewing forth the Halloween hoardings of the child in the gorilla suit …— John Irving
2
psychology
: the compulsion to continually accumulate a variety of items that are often considered useless or worthless by others accompanied by an inability to discard the items without great distress
Hoarding is marked by an overwhelming desire to collect items and an inability to discard things that may seem useless, to such a point that the collections cause stress and start impacting a person's health, career or relationships.— Erin Allday People justify hoarding as curating and recycling, deeming odd objects beautiful and useful.— Peter D. Kramer
— see also hoarding disorder
hoarding
noun (2)
plural hoardings
Definition of hoarding (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: a temporary board fence put about a building being erected or repaired
— called also hoard
Examples of hoarding in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Muttville, which specializes in taking older dogs — at least 7 years old — accepted the dogs from a hoarding case and a rescue that closed its doors. — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, "The terriers are coming, the terriers are coming! Bay Area about to be invaded by Boston," 21 June 2019 It was forced to halt work on a highway around the city, which now stops abruptly at hoardings plastered in yellowing propaganda posters. — The Economist, "As growth slows, the spectre of local-government debt looms once more," 22 June 2019 According to a 2011 study, approximately 3 to 5% of Americans have a hoarding disorder. — Amy Dickinson, chicagotribune.com, "Ask Amy: Hoarding disorder creates messy situation," 18 June 2019 Prosecutors said the extreme hoarding conditions in the home prevented Khafra from escaping. — Michael Kunzelman, baltimoresun.com, "Maryland millionaire gets 9 years in death of man building nuclear bunker tunnels," 17 June 2019 Prepping is a long-term, thoughtful kind of hoarding. — Jamie Lauren Keiles, Vox, "What doomsday preppers are buying this Black Friday," 21 Nov. 2018 Another hoarding advertises Chinese infrastructure initiatives from Algeria to Antarctica. — Rob Taylor, WSJ, "China, Wooing Summit Hosts, Stamps Its Mark in the South Pacific," 16 Nov. 2018 After that, deflated and on tired legs, the West Germans allowed Hurst the run of the pitch as jubilant England supporters made their way over the advertising hoardings. — Gianluca Costantini, CNN, "From headbutts to the 'Hand of God': 11 moments that shook the World Cup," 7 June 2018 The Reds left-back contested a loose ball at Stadio Olimpico during the second leg of the duo's Champions League semi final, and reacted to Roma's defender shepherding the ball out of play by tossing him into the advertising hoardings. — SI.com, "Everton Fans Call for Defender to Be Banned for Champions League Final After 'Hypocrisy'," 4 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hoarding.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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hoarding
noun
hoard·ing
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Medical Definition of hoarding
: the compulsion to continually accumulate a variety of items that are often considered useless or worthless by others accompanied by an inability to discard the items without great distress
Hoarding is marked by an overwhelming desire to collect items and an inability to discard things that may seem useless, to such a point that the collections cause stress and start impacting a person's health, career or relationships.— Erin Allday People justify hoarding as curating and recycling, deeming odd objects beautiful and useful.— Peter D. Kramer
— see hoarding disorder