hamper
- noun
- /ˈhæmpər/
- And last but not least, I think this is the new laundry hamper I got, but we'll see.
- laundry hamper
- clothes hamper
- wicker hamper
And last but not least, I think this is the new laundry hamper I got, but we'll see.
- And last but not least, I think this is the new laundry hamper I got, but we'll see.
- I think there's some fear, but I'm just, you know, it'd be nice get like a little, get a hamper, you know, get some stuff that you're going to keep.
- And like, I remember hiding in my buddy's hamper at his house, just just smell his mother's bras.
Examples
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Now, sir, the brown hamper is for dry cleaning and the beige hamper is for regular laundry.
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She'd worn the jeans for two days and then thrown them in the hamper.
Fiction book (1998) -
Perfect for a last minute gift or a holiday hamper when we wake up in the morning.
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The clothes are never in the hamper unless I make someone go pick them up.
Blog text (6) -
Well, did you remember to check the bathroom hamper?
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I put a special hamper in the bathroom just for your shirts.
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I searched under my bed, in the hamper, and behind the TV.
Fiction book (2001) -
The women set big hampers of food on the picnic tables flanking the yard.
Fiction book (1991) -
Obviously you could get your mum the usual bouquet of flowers, but if you didn't want to go down the flower route there are some amazing hampers online.
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He placed the dirty clothes in the hamper in the laundry room.
Synonyms
A flexible container for carrying personal things like books or clothes
A container made by weaving thin pieces of material with handles for carrying things
A thing that holds or stores items, for example a box
A large strong bag for carrying things like books or groceries
A basket for holding clothes that need washing or have just been washed
A basket woven from thin bendable twigs or reeds
A large bag on the side of a bicycle or animal to carry things
A large bag for carrying many things like towels and snacks
A basket that holds dirty clothes before washing
A large container with handles for holding dirty clothes before washing
A basket for holding dirty or wet clothes before they are washed
A large basket that holds food for a picnic or to give as a gift
A large bag for carrying clothes and other personal things when travelling
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Etymology
Hamper for a large basket comes from an old word for a 'container' used to carry food and cups, so a hamper today is a big basket you use for laundry or a picnic.