hamster

ham-ster · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A small burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches, often kept as a pet.

  2. 2.

    (verb, informal) To hoard or store things.

Forms

plural: hamsters

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    hamster wheel — a metaphor for repetitive, pointless activity

Related words

See also: mouse, pet, rodent

Etymology

From German Hamster, from Old High German hamustro, possibly from Old Church Slavonic chomestoru.