hamper
/ˈhæmpɚ/noun
A big basket, often with a lid, used to hold and carry things such as food, laundry, or small animals.
Example sentences
- “She packed a picnic hamper with sandwiches and lemonade.”
- “Toss your dirty clothes in the hamper, not on the floor.”
The unrelated verb means to hinder: fog hampered the search. For the basket, Americans think laundry while Britons think picnics and gift hampers.