clothes hamper

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Noun clothes hamper has 1 sense

clothes hamper, laundry basket, clothes basket, voider - a hamper that holds dirty clothes to be washed or wet clothes to be dried
--₁ is a kind of hamper

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Definition: A clothes hamper is a large, often rectangular, basket used for storing dirty laundry before it is washed. Examples: 1. Noun - Common usage:

A clothes hamper is an essential household item for organizing and collecting dirty laundry.

Example: I threw all the clothes into the clothes hamper before starting the laundry.

2. Noun - Local usage:

In some regions, the term "clothes hamper" may refer to a small decorative basket used for storing clean clothes.

Example: She placed the neatly folded shirts in the clothes hamper to keep them tidy.

3. Verb - Common usage:

To clothes hamper something means to hinder or impede its progress or completion.

Example: The rain clothes hampered our plans for a picnic in the park.