Verb
The project was hampered by budget restraints.
Construction is hampering traffic on the highway.
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Another option via the Danube river has been hampered by low water levels; and a key bridge out of Ukraine has been damaged.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2026 Aside from demanding that fans in the Pacific time zone set their alarms for an ungodly early start to their Sunday viewing slate, the International Series games have been hampered by NFL Network’s status as a basic-cable channel.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
9 Oct. 2026
Noun
There are two hampers on the second floor (our room and our son’s room), and another on the third floor for visitors staying for a few days.—
Jenny Hughes,
The Spruce,
26 Sep. 2026 There are certain obvious signs that your robe needs to hit the hamper—visible dirt and odors among them.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2026 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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