: a large basket usually with a cover for packing, storing, or transporting articles (such as food or laundry)
Synonyms
Examples of hamper in a Sentence
Verb
The project was hampered by budget restraints.
Construction is hampering traffic on the highway.
Recent Examples on the Web
Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Coordinating aid deliveries is further hampered by internal conflicts within the UN and by tensions between the UN and Israel.
—Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2024
The school does not have a deep database of its 53,000 alumni, which hampers fundraising.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
Witnesses said that for many attendees, drug use appeared to hamper their ability to flee for safety.
—Gal Koplewitz Natan Odenheimer, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Borrowers who are experiencing hardship that hampers their ability to repay their loans could also qualify for forgiveness.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2024
This guide has covered a lot of ground concerning common aches hampering your sleep.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
On the other hand, a high number of complaints will hamper your IP’s credibility.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Home prices rose 6 percent in January from the same month a year ago, according to the Case-Shiller home price index, and many potential buyers worry that prices will continue to soar, hampering their ability to afford a home later.
—Gregory Schmidt, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2024
No Wonder The Ukrainians Have Been Hunting The Ship For A Year
Poor employee engagement hampers your business results.
—Raphael Crawford-Marks, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Then go around with a hamper and collect any dirty laundry.
—Life Kit, NPR, 28 Mar. 2024
Far from being an eyesore, this hamper boasts lightweight yet sturdy bamboo slats built to endure for years.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2024
Don't allow piles of dirty, sweaty clothes and damp towels to accumulate in the hamper.
—Tamara Gane, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2024
Washington, Europe and others say that Beijing improperly hampers access to emerging industries and steals or pressures foreign companies to hand over technology.
—Jon Gambrell, Quartz, 26 Feb. 2024
Drawer upon drawer reveals antique pens, watches, clocks, cuff links, medals, lighters, more hood ornaments including a bulldog and assorted devils, a complete set of maps for the early British motorist, and a full dining set in a hamper.
—Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2024
The study found that the lower someone's income, the higher their tax rate, which lets the wealthy off the hook and hampers states' ability to raise revenue.
—Harold Maass, The Week Us, theweek, 10 Jan. 2024
Verb
California’s greater reliance on sectors such as real estate that are highly sensitive to interest rates for financing and investing has hampered the state.
—Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Coordinating aid deliveries is further hampered by internal conflicts within the UN and by tensions between the UN and Israel.
—Shira Efron, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2024
The school does not have a deep database of its 53,000 alumni, which hampers fundraising.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
Witnesses said that for many attendees, drug use appeared to hamper their ability to flee for safety.
—Gal Koplewitz Natan Odenheimer, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Borrowers who are experiencing hardship that hampers their ability to repay their loans could also qualify for forgiveness.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2024
This guide has covered a lot of ground concerning common aches hampering your sleep.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
On the other hand, a high number of complaints will hamper your IP’s credibility.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Home prices rose 6 percent in January from the same month a year ago, according to the Case-Shiller home price index, and many potential buyers worry that prices will continue to soar, hampering their ability to afford a home later.
—Gregory Schmidt, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Noun
Better Homes & Gardens Drawstring Laundry Tote $13 Adding a hamper to your bathroom is one way to keep all of your dirty laundry in one spot, and this $13 tote is an easy solution.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2024
No Wonder The Ukrainians Have Been Hunting The Ship For A Year
Poor employee engagement hampers your business results.
—Raphael Crawford-Marks, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Then go around with a hamper and collect any dirty laundry.
—Life Kit, NPR, 28 Mar. 2024
Far from being an eyesore, this hamper boasts lightweight yet sturdy bamboo slats built to endure for years.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2024
Don't allow piles of dirty, sweaty clothes and damp towels to accumulate in the hamper.
—Tamara Gane, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2024
Washington, Europe and others say that Beijing improperly hampers access to emerging industries and steals or pressures foreign companies to hand over technology.
—Jon Gambrell, Quartz, 26 Feb. 2024
Drawer upon drawer reveals antique pens, watches, clocks, cuff links, medals, lighters, more hood ornaments including a bulldog and assorted devils, a complete set of maps for the early British motorist, and a full dining set in a hamper.
—Paul Croughton, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2024
The study found that the lower someone's income, the higher their tax rate, which lets the wealthy off the hook and hampers states' ability to raise revenue.
—Harold Maass, The Week Us, theweek, 10 Jan. 2024
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“Hamper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hamper. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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