Verb
The project was hampered by budget restraints.
Construction is hampering traffic on the highway.
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Verb
In actuality, Wacker’s success was incredibly modest, though he was hampered by a scandal tied to Dry’s tenure.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2026 Ukrainian officials said the restrictions hampered the military’s ability to intercept Russian attack drones and forced the cancellation of some operations.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2026
Noun
In the videos and photos little Noel could be seen dancing, smiling, jumping on a trampoline and goofing around inside a laundry hamper.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2026 One phone was layered between dirty clothes in a bathroom hamper.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 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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