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 journey is a perilous and illuminating one, as Jamie and Isla encounter hordes of infected, as well as an alpha, a hulking and seemingly intelligent evolution of the infected.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 23 June 2025
Finding Cinque Terre beyond the crowds The first step to avoid rubbing shoulders with the hordes of hikers, especially when traversing the four-section 7.5-mile Sentiero Azzurro trail is getting an early start.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 17 June 2025
The Last of Us The post-apocalyptic HBO drama’s Season 2, Episode 2 included an elaborate battle in the settlement of Jackson, Wyo., that begins after a horde of the infected, including a Bloater, the largest and most dangerous type, are awakened from beneath the snow and head toward the town.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 1 June 2025
The streets around the ballpark were also crowded with hordes of fans coming to see his debut.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 23 June 2025
Finding Cinque Terre beyond the crowds The first step to avoid rubbing shoulders with the hordes of hikers, especially when traversing the four-section 7.5-mile Sentiero Azzurro trail is getting an early start.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 17 June 2025
The Last of Us The post-apocalyptic HBO drama’s Season 2, Episode 2 included an elaborate battle in the settlement of Jackson, Wyo., that begins after a horde of the infected, including a Bloater, the largest and most dangerous type, are awakened from beneath the snow and head toward the town.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 1 June 2025
The streets around the ballpark were also crowded with hordes of fans coming to see his debut.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 24 May 2025
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“Horde.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horde. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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