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hamper

/ˈhæmpɚ/noun

A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals.

Example sentences

  • “a clothes hamper”
  • “Competition pigeons are hampered for the truck trip to the point of release where the race back starts.”

Featured as word of the day on January 28, 2027.

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