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hamper

hamper

31 1.9
A large basket with a lid used to carry or store clothes
  • noun
  • /ˈhæmpər/
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  • 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.

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Examples

  • Now, sir, the brown hamper is for dry cleaning and the beige hamper is for regular laundry.

  • 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.

  • 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?

  • I put a special hamper in the bathroom just for your shirts.

  • 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.

  • He placed the dirty clothes in the hamper in the laundry room.

Synonyms

bag
vshamper
1.0

A flexible container for carrying personal things like books or clothes

is a rigid or structured lidded container used for home storage or picnics
basket
vshamper
288 1.0

A container made by weaving thin pieces of material with handles for carrying things

is larger and often has a lid for storing laundry or picnic items
container
vshamper
245 1.3

A thing that holds or stores items, for example a box

is domestic, woven or wicker, and used for laundry or picnic storage rather than shipping
tote
vshamper
  • US
40 4.1

A large strong bag for carrying things like books or groceries

is a rigid lidded container used for storage and picnic transport
laundry basket
vshamper
7 1.0

A basket for holding clothes that need washing or have just been washed

adds the idea of a lid and use for picnic or general storage
wicker basket
vshamper
5 2.0

A basket woven from thin bendable twigs or reeds

is the larger lidded form used especially for laundry or picnic supplies
pannier
vshamper
2 8.4

A large bag on the side of a bicycle or animal to carry things

is a standalone lidded basket for home storage rather than an attached carrier
carryall
vshamper
1 4.4

A large bag for carrying many things like towels and snacks

is a rigid lidded basket style rather than a flexible large carrier
clothes hamper
vshamper
  • US
1 1.4

A basket that holds dirty clothes before washing

is a large lidded basket also used for picnic or general storage
clothes basket
vshamper
1 1.3

A large container with handles for holding dirty clothes before washing

is a larger lidded carrier that also stores picnic supplies or other items
voider
vshamper
  • Archaic
9.9

A basket for holding dirty or wet clothes before they are washed

is similar but emphasizes being large and often having a lid for storage
food hamper
vshamper
  • UK
2.8

A large basket that holds food for a picnic or to give as a gift

shares picnic use but is broader, covering laundry storage too
holdall
vshamper
  • UK
4.8

A large bag for carrying clothes and other personal things when travelling

is specifically a lidded storage basket used also for laundry or picnics

Compounds

1 1.4

A basket that holds dirty clothes before washing

2.8

A large basket that holds food for a picnic or to give as a gift

How Big

trunk
110 3.3
crate
189 1.7
hamper
31 1.9
basket
288 1.0

Surface Forms

hamper singular
hampers plural

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.