Definition of hamper - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
laundryUK basket for holding dirty clothesUK
- The clothes are in the laundry hamper.
2.
storageUK large basket with a cover for carrying itemsUK
- She packed the picnic hamper with sandwiches and drinks.
3.
giftsUK basket with food given as a giftUK
- They received a Christmas hamper full of treats.
4.
maritimeDated gear on a ship that is often in the wayDated
- The sailors moved the hamper to clear the deck.
Verb
1.
impedemake it difficult to achieve something
- His lack of experience hampered his job search.
2.
obstructhinder or impede the movement or progress of
- His injury hampered his ability to play soccer..
Images of hamper
basket for holding dirty clothes 
large basket with a cover for carrying items 
basket with food given as a gift
Expressions with hamper
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container for holding dirty or wet clothes
She tossed her socks into the clothes hamper.
gift basket filled with food items
She received a food hamper for her birthday.
Origin of hamper
Middle English, hamper (basket)
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Examples of hamper in a sentence
The hamper was overflowing with dirty laundry. The laundry hamper was overflowing with clothes. He bought a wicker hamper for storage. The birthday hamper included gourmet cheeses and wines. A picnic hamper was packed with delicious snacks for the outing. The crew stored the hamper below deck for safety.
Navigating around the hamper was a daily challenge. The rain hampered the construction work. Traffic jams can hamper emergency services. Traffic jams hampered our travel plans.
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- French:panier, entraver, ...
- German:Wäschekorb, behindern, ...
- Italian:portabiancheria, ostacolare, ...
- Spanish:cesto de la ropa sucia, dificultar, ...
- Portuguese:cesto de roupa suja, dificultar, ...
- Chinese:洗衣篮, 阻碍, ...
- Japanese:洗濯かご, 妨げる, ...
- Arabic:سَلَّة غَسِيل, يُعِيقُ, ...
- Hebrew:סַל כְּבִיסָה, לְהַקְשׁוֹת, ...
- Russian:корзина для белья, затруднять, ...
- Ukrainian:кошик для білизни, перешкоджати, ...
- Hindi:कपड़ों की टोकरी, बाधित करना, ...
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