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hoarder

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun hoarder has 1 sense
  1. hoarder - a person who accumulates things and hides them away for future use
    --1 is a kind of
    saver
    --1 has particulars:
     magpie, scavenger, pack rat; miser; niggard, skinflint, scrooge, churl; penny pincher
    Derived form: verb hoard1

Definitions from the Web

Hoarder

Noun: A person who excessively collects and keeps large quantities of items, often of little value, resulting in an excessive accumulation of clutter and an unwillingness to discard them.

Example sentences:

  • My grandmother is a hoarder, her house is filled with stacks of newspapers from decades ago.
  • John's father was a hoarder and their garage was full of old tools and broken furniture.
  • The TV show focuses on the lives of hoarders and their struggle to let go of their possessions.

Adjective: Describing someone or something characterized by the behavior of hoarding.

Example sentences:

  • Her hoarder tendencies became apparent when every corner of her room was filled with clutter.
  • The hoarder house was almost impossible to navigate through due to the excessive amount of belongings scattered around.
  • The hoarder mentality made it hard for him to let go of anything, even items that held no sentimental value.

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