noun Uncommon

hopper

HOP-uh

Hopper (noun) means a funnel-shaped container that holds material and releases it from the bottom, used in machines, silos, and drainpipes. Example: “Grain poured from the truck into the hopper.”

noun

A funnel-shaped container that holds material and releases it from the bottom, used in machines, silos, and drainpipes.

"Grain poured from the truck into the hopper."

"A blocked hopper stopped water draining from the roof."

A jumping insect, especially a young grasshopper or locust.

"Hoppers swarmed across the field before the locust plague hit."

Someone or something that hops.

"The kangaroo is a powerful hopper."

How to use hopper

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishMost often a funnel-shaped bin that feeds material downward into a machine, or a young hopping insect.

Common pairings

grain hopper coal hopper hopper car

Word forms

hoppers plural, hoppers plural

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Etymology

From Middle English hoppere, built from hop + -er ("one who hops" or "thing that hops").

Origin: Middle English

Synonyms

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grounder grasshopper hop-picker groundball ground ball

Related words

grasshopper grounder

Rhymes for hopper

copper popper Topper chopper whopper stopper shopper grasshopper showstopper

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Frequently asked questions

What does “hopper” mean?

The word “hopper” means a funnel-shaped container that holds material and releases it from the bottom, used in machines, silos, and drainpipes. In plain terms, most often a funnel-shaped bin that feeds material downward into a machine, or a young hopping insect.

How do you pronounce “hopper”?

“Hopper” is pronounced HOP-uh (/ˈhɑ.pɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “hopper” in a sentence?

Here is “hopper” used in a sentence: “Grain poured from the truck into the hopper.”

What part of speech is “hopper”?

“Hopper” is a noun.

Where does the word “hopper” come from?

The word “hopper” comes from Middle English. From Middle English hoppere, built from hop + -er ("one who hops" or "thing that hops").

Is “hopper” a common word?

“Hopper” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “hopper” have?

“Hopper” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a funnel-shaped container that holds material and releases it from the bottom, used in machines, silos, and drainpipes.

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