Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hoarder
noun
/ˈhɔːrdər/
Definition
A person who accumulates and keeps a large quantity of items, often to the point of difficulty in living or managing space.
Examples
- After years of collecting newspapers, she became known as a hoarder.
- His hoarder tendencies made it difficult for him to walk through his own home.
- The show’s focus on extreme hoarders raised awareness about the psychological issues behind the behavior.
Meaning
A hoarder is someone who collects and stores items excessively, typically out of fear of losing them or an emotional attachment to the items.
Synonyms
- accumulator
- collector
- packrat
- gatherer
