(CONTAINER) [noun] [C] - a large rectangular container with a lidWe packed our hamper with food, crockery and cutlery and set off for our picnic.Shall we use the picnic hamper?See picture: BasketsIn Britain and Australia hampers can also be filled with special things to eat and drink for giving as Christmas presents.(US) A hamper is used for carrying dirty clothes and bed sheets and for storing them while they are waiting to be washed.
HAMPER
Meaning of HAMPER in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012