/ Dictionary / Index H Hampden: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Hamp•den Pronunciation: (hamp'dun, ham'-), [key] — n. 1594–1643, British statesman who defended the rights of the House of Commons against Charles I. (Walter Hampden Dougherty), 1879–1955, U.S. actor. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. hammy hamper Related Content Daily Word Quiz: hedonist Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language