Main Entry:

hop·per

Pronunciation:

\ˈhä-pər\

Function:

noun

Date:

13th century

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