Verb
The project was hampered by budget restraints.
Construction is hampering traffic on the highway.
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Verb
Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control
Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 June 2025 As exciting as the high-speed maze gameplay gets, though, Pac-Man Superfast is hampered by a few odd design decisions.—ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
Noun
Swapping out your plastic hamper for a more aesthetic wicker or fabric option is an easy switch that instantly makes your space feel more stylish and put together.—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025 Tackle Laundry Each Day Avoid overflowing hampers by giving your washer a workout with a load of laundry each day.—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hamper
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English
Noun
Middle English hamper, hanaper, literally, case to hold goblets, from Anglo-French hanaper, from hanap goblet, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English hnæpp bowl
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