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hoarder

/hɔːrdər/ noun · British & US
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What does hoarder mean?

noun

A person who habitually accumulates and fails to discard items, often to the point of cluttering their living space. A person who accumulates and keeps a large amount of something, especially money.

Example

"She was a compulsive hoarder, unable to part with even the smallest trinket."

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