singular the people within an organization or group who are the most loyal to its principles and the most involved in its activities: can be followed by a singular or plural verb
the hardcore of the LabourPartymembership
Synonyms and related words
People who are determined and ambitious
trier
fighter
doer
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Group members and describing group members
academician
alumnus
arriviste
1a
the people in a group who are extremely interested or enthusiastic: can be followed by a singular or plural verb
A hardcore of fanswaitedoutside the airport at 5.30 am.
Synonyms and related words
People who are determined and ambitious
trier
fighter
doer
Synonyms and related words
Group members and describing group members
academician
alumnus
arriviste
2
uncountable Britishpieces of broken stone and brick used to make the surface that something is built on
Synonyms and related words
Building materials
adobe
aggregate
asbestos
hard core
noun singular
US
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hard-coreadjective
DEFINITIONS1
1
the people within an organization or group who are the most loyal to its principles and the most involved in its activities
the hardcore of the RepublicanPartymembership
Synonyms and related words
People who are determined and ambitious
fighter
trier
doer
Synonyms and related words
Group members and describing group members
academician
alumnus
arriviste
1a
the people in a group who are extremely interested or enthusiastic
A hardcore of fanswaitedoutside the airport at 5:30 a.m.