horde
Translation
horde, crowd, swarm, throng
Examples
A horde of tourists descended on the small town.
A horde of tourists descended on the small town.
Hordes of insects swarmed around the light.
Hordes of insects swarmed around the light.
Grammar Patterns
((a horde of)) ((plural noun)) a large group of (people/animals) A horde of shoppers filled the street.
Similar Words
Synonyms: crowd, swarm, throng, mob
Etymology
From Polish 'horda', from a Turkic language, originally referring to a nomadic camp or army.
Memory Tips
It sounds like 'hoard'. Imagine a horde of people trying to get a hoard of treasure.