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Definition hamper in British English

hamper noun

[countable] noun
/ˈhæmpə(r)/
1

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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1.1

a box or basket of food and drink, sometimes given as a present at Christmas

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Definition hamper in British English