hops meaning
UK /hɒp/ US /hɑps/ 1 syllable
hops (noun): twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer.
Definition of hops
- twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer
Synonyms: hop
Type of: vine
Kinds: common hop, American hop, Japanese hop
How to pronounce hops
hops is pronounced /hɒp/ in British English and /hɑps/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.
Words that rhyme with hops
Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with HO · words ending in PS · 4-letter words
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