Definition

A temporary wooden fence that surrounds a construction site to keep people out and protect the area.

Example

The construction workers put up a hoarding to keep the site safe from pedestrians.

Conversation

Have you seen that new construction site downtown?

Yeah, they put up a big hoarding around it.

I wonder what they're building behind that hoarding.

I heard it's going to be a new shopping center.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Hoarding → It is formed from "hoard" (from Old English *hord*, meaning a treasure or store) and "-ing" (a suffix used to form nouns indicating an action or process). The word "hoarding" refers to the act of accumulating and storing items, often excessively.

Memory Tip

Think of 'hord' as a treasure or store, and remember that 'hoarding' means the action of accumulating and keeping a lot of things.

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