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Definition of hops

hops

/hɑːps/
hops
Plural:hops
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Adjective:hoppy
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• noun

1

The dried, cone-shaped female flower clusters of the hop vine (Humulus lupulus), used primarily in brewing beer to impart bitterness, aroma, and stability.

Example

"The local brewery uses Pacific Northwest hops to give its India pale ale a crisp, citrusy bitterness."

2

A vigorous perennial climbing vine (Humulus lupulus) of the hemp family (Cannabaceae), native to temperate Europe, western Asia, and North America, cultivated for its aromatic female cones.

Example

"Rows of hops climbed twenty feet up the wooden trellises across the sunny valley."

• Rhymes for hops

• Nearby Words

hoplo
hopper
hoppy
hops
hopscotch
horchata
horde

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 15th century from Middle Dutch 'hoppe' when Dutch brewers introduced hopped beer to England, replacing traditional unhopped English ale.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hops. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hops
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