hopper

hop·per

noun \ˈhä-pər\

Definition of HOPPER

1

a : one that hops b : a leaping insect; specifically : an immature hopping form of an insect (as a grasshopper or locust)

2

[from the shaking motion of hoppers used to feed grain into a mill] a : a usually funnel-shaped receptacle for delivering material (as grain or coal); also : any of various other receptacles for the temporary storage of material b : a freight car with a floor sloping to one or more hinged doors for discharging bulk materials —called also hopper car c : a box in which a bill to be considered by a legislative body is dropped d : a tank holding liquid and having a device for releasing its contents through a pipe e : a mix of things to be considered or done

Examples of HOPPER

1. The company has several new product ideas in the hopper.

First Known Use of HOPPER

13th century

Rhymes with HOPPER

bopper, chopper, copper, cropper, dropper, flopper, lopper, mopper, popper, proper, shopper, stopper, swapper, topper, whopper