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Definition hamper in American English

hamper noun

[countable] noun
/ˈhæmpər/
1

a large basket in which you keep dirty clothes until you wash them

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2

a large basket with a lid, used for carrying the food for a picnic (=meal that you are going to eat outside)

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Definition hamper in American English