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hemp

hemp
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hemp]
    • /hɛmp/
    • /hemp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hemp]
    • /hɛmp/

Definitions of hemp word

  • noun hemp Also called Indian hemp, marijuana. a tall, coarse plant, Cannabis sativa, that is native to Asia but naturalized or cultivated in many parts of the world and is the source of a valuable fiber as well as drugs such as marijuana and hashish. Compare cannabis. 1
  • noun hemp the tough fiber of this plant, used for making rope, coarse fabric, etc. 1
  • noun hemp any of various plants resembling hemp. 1
  • noun hemp any of various fibers similar to hemp. 1
  • noun hemp a narcotic drug, as marijuana or hashish, prepared from the hemp plant. 1
  • noun hemp A tall annual herb, Cannabis sativa, native to Asia. 1

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Origin of hemp

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English henep, hænep; cognate with German Hanf, Greek kánnabis

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Hemp

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hemp popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

hemp usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for hemp

noun hemp

  • fiber — a fine, threadlike piece, as of cotton, jute, or asbestos.
  • marijuana — hemp (def 1).
  • cannabis — Cannabis is the hemp plant when it is used as a drug.
  • hashish — the flowering tops and leaves of Indian hemp smoked, chewed, or drunk as a narcotic and intoxicant.
  • bang — If something bangs, it makes a sudden loud noise, once or several times.

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