HAMPERS

7 letters 14 Scrabble points

Definition of HAMPERS

noun

  1. A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals

    "a clothes hamper"

  2. (uncommon except in) A wicker or plastic basket specifically for holding laundry (from clothes hamper), as opposed to a covered wicker basket which is a true hamper

verb

  1. To put into a hamper.

    "Competition pigeons are hampered for the truck trip to the point of release where the race back starts."

noun

  1. A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.

  2. Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times.

verb

  1. To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle

    Synonyms: ensnare inveigle

  2. To impede in motion or progress.

    Synonyms: embarrass encumber hinder
Related words: embarrass encumber hinder ensnare inveigle

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters H A M P E R S
Length 7 letters
Scrabble Score 14 points

Anagrams of HAMPERS

Words that use the same letters:

PHRASEM

Words Containing "HAMPERS"

CHAMPERS

Words Ending with "HAMPERS"

CHAMPERS