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hampers

hampers is the plural of hamper.

hampers is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hamper.

Meaning of hamper

Noun (1)

hamper (plural hampers)

  1. A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals.
    • a hamper of wine
  2. (US) A wicker or plastic basket specifically for holding laundry (from clothes hamper).
  3. (UK) A gift basket.

Noun (2)

hamper (plural hampers)

  1. A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.
  2. Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times.
    • One afternoon there was a mighty queer noise aloft, which set the men running in every direction. It was the main-t'-gallant-mast. Crash! it broke off just above the cap, and held there by the rigging, dashed with every roll from side to side, with all the hamper that belonged to it.1847 March 30, Herman Melville, Omoo: A Narrative of Adventures in the South Seas; […], London: John Murray, […], →OCLC

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Questions about hampers

What is hampers the plural of?
Hampers is the plural of hamper.

Words near hampers in the dictionary

  1. hamperful
  2. hamperfuls
  3. hampering
  4. hamperings
  5. hamperless
  6. hampers
  7. hampersful
  8. hampersome
  9. Hampes
  10. hamplanet
  11. hamplanets

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