hamster noun Stress: first syllable 🤍 Save Syllables: ham-ster (2) English Definition A small, short-tailed rodent kept as a pet. Example Sentence My sister wants a pet hamster. US IPA /ˈhæmstər/ 🔊 Listen US UK IPA /ˈhæmstə(r)/ 🔊 Listen UK Synonyms rodent gerbil Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link