26984 words

hoarding

6 definitions • 7 examples
1
a very large board on which advertisements are shown, especially at the side of a road:

Examples:

an advertising hoarding
2
a temporary fence, usually made of boards, put around an area, especially one where people are building
3
the act of collecting large amounts of something and keeping it for yourself, often in a secret place:

Examples:

The food shortages have been exacerbated by hoarding.
4
a mental condition that makes someone want to keep a large number of things that are not needed or have no value:

Examples:

compulsive hoarding Compulsive hoarding can leave no space for someone to clean, cook, socialize, or even sleep in a bed.
Hoarding is often linked with depression and anxiety.
5
a very large sign in a public place on which advertisements are shown:

Examples:

advertising hoardings
A number of buildings have been demolished, with hoardings put up around the empty spaces.
6
the act of collecting and storing a lot of money or objects, sometimes secretly:

Examples:

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