noun
hamper
A large basket or container for storing or carrying things.
She drops her dirty clothes into the hamper beside the dresser.
Etymology
The older word names a container for drinking vessels. English broadened the container sense to a large basket used for carrying or storing varied contents.
More examples
- We carry the picnic supplies in a sturdy hamper.
- The empty hampers stack neatly in the laundry room.
- A woven hamper keeps spare blankets out of sight.
Forms
hamper · hampers