hoarding
UK[ˈhɔː.dɪŋ]US[ˈhɔːr.dɪŋ]
n
a large board on the outside of a building or at the side of the road, used for displaying advertisements.
n
the act of collecting and keeping large amounts of food, money, etc., often secretly.
Morpheme Breakdown
hoard
ing
hoard
store
ing
noun suffix
Etymology
the word 'hoarding' originates from the old english verb 'hordian', meaning 'to treasure or amass valuables'. this verb is derived from the noun 'hord', signifying a hidden treasure or store. the core concept of secretively accumulating and storing items has persisted. the application to large advertising structures is a british english development from the late 18th century, likely drawing an analogy to a temporary, enclosed structure used for storing building materials or screening a site, which was later used for posting notices and advertisements.
Analysis
Structure: hoard (store) + ing (noun suffix)
hoard (old english, meaning 'to treasure, to store up') + ing (old english, suffix forming nouns from verbs, indicating an action or its result).
Examples
a large advertising hoarding covered the side of the building.
the company was accused of hoarding essential medical supplies during the crisis.
the old cinema was hidden behind a wooden hoarding covered in posters.