The difference between Hamper and Hinder

When used as nouns, hamper means a large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals, whereas hinder means the buttocks.

When used as verbs, hamper means to put into a hamper, whereas hinder means to make difficult to accomplish.

Hinder is also adjective with the meaning: of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear or hind, or which follows.

check bellow for the other definitions of Hamper and Hinder

  1. Hamper as a noun:

    A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals

    Examples:

    "a hamper of wine"

    "a clothes hamper'"

    "an oyster hamper, which contains two bushels"

  2. Hamper as a noun (uncommon except in New England):

    A wicker or plastic basket specifically for holding laundry (from clothes hamper), as opposed to a covered wicker basket which is a true hamper

  1. Hamper as a verb (transitive):

    To put into a hamper.

    Examples:

    "Competition pigeons are hampered for the truck trip to the point of release where the race back starts."

  1. Hamper as a verb (transitive):

    To put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle

    Examples:

    "synonyms: ensnare inveigle"

  2. Hamper as a verb:

    To impede in motion or progress.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: hinder embarrass encumber"

  1. Hamper as a noun:

    A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.

  2. Hamper as a noun (nautical):

    Articles ordinarily indispensable, but in the way at certain times.

  1. Hinder as a verb (transitive):

    To make difficult to accomplish; to frustrate, act as obstacle.

    Examples:

    "A drought hinders the growth of plants."

  2. Hinder as a verb (ambitransitive):

    To keep back; to delay or impede; to prevent.

  3. Hinder as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To cause harm.

  1. Hinder as an adjective:

    Of or belonging to that part or end which is in the rear or hind, or which follows.

    Examples:

    "the hinder end of a wagon"

    "the hinder parts of a horse"

  2. Hinder as an adjective:

  1. Hinder as a noun (slang, euphemistic):

    The buttocks.

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