1
a
: a political subdivision of central Asian nomads
b
: a people or tribe of nomadic life
2
: a large unorganized group of individuals : a teeming crowd or throng
hordes of peasants
Examples of horde in a Sentence
A horde of tourists entered the museum.
Hordes of reporters were shouting questions.
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The streets of Soho are quiet in comparison to the hordes of shoppers on Regent Street.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
For the studio, which produced the space opera spinoff for $165 million, movie theaters represent another revenue stream before the movie lands on Disney+ — not to mention the hordes of Grogu toy sales.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 31 May 2026
Derek Shelton sat on the bench in the visitor’s dugout at PNC Park hours before Friday’s game and was greeted by a horde of local reporters standing in a semi-circle around him ready to take him down memory lane.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
As the World Cup approaches, the MBTA is rolling out extensive strategies — some related to permanent improvements — to help hordes of visitors navigate the transit system and make it to their destinations, T officials told the board Thursday.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
For the studio, which produced the space opera spinoff for $165 million, movie theaters represent another revenue stream before the movie lands on Disney+ — not to mention the hordes of Grogu toy sales.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 31 May 2026
Derek Shelton sat on the bench in the visitor’s dugout at PNC Park hours before Friday’s game and was greeted by a horde of local reporters standing in a semi-circle around him ready to take him down memory lane.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
As the World Cup approaches, the MBTA is rolling out extensive strategies — some related to permanent improvements — to help hordes of visitors navigate the transit system and make it to their destinations, T officials told the board Thursday.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for horde
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“Horde.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horde. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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