English
hoarding
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈhɔːdɪŋ/
Noun

hoarding (plural hoardings)

  1. (UK) A temporary fence-like structure built around building work to add security and prevent accidents to the public.
  2. A roofed wooden shield placed over the battlements of a castle and projecting from them.
  3. (chiefly, British) A billboard.
Noun

hoarding (uncountable)

  1. a behavior where people or animals accumulate food or other items
  2. an anxiety disorder, of people who experience feelings of anxiety or discomfort about discarding unneeded items
    Synonyms: compulsive hoarding, hoarding disorder
Translations Translations
  • French: syllogomanie
  • German: Messie-Syndrom
  • Italian: disturbo da accumulo
  • Spanish: síndrome de acumulación compulsiva, síndrome de acaparador compulsivo
Verb
  1. present participle of hoard#English|hoard
Antonyms

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