grasshopper

noun

grass·​hop·​per ˈgras-ˌhä-pər 

1

: any of numerous plant-eating orthopterans (Acrididae, Tettigoniidae, and some related families) having the hind legs adapted for leaping and sometimes engaging in migratory flights in which whole regions may be stripped of vegetation

2

: a cocktail made with crème de menthe, crème de cacao, and light cream

Examples of grasshopper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But grasshoppers use cheap flight or gliding to conserve energy. —Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026

At the back of the theater, a bar is ready to serve berry and honey cream martinis, classic brandy Alexanders and frozen grasshoppers. —Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 6 Jan. 2026

Scoring from there is like nutmegging a grasshopper. —Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025

While the interactive meal element provided a fun evening similar to hot pot or Korean barbecue, my primary reason for visiting the Butterscotch Den was to try its grasshopper cocktail ($10), which was featured on the Food & Wine website in September. —Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing grasshopper

• grasshopper sparrow
• knee-high to a grasshopper
• long-horned grasshopper
• red-legged grasshopper
• short-horned grasshopper

Rhymes for grasshopper

• eavesdropper
• improper
• leafhopper
• sharecropper
• chopper
• copper
• cropper
• dropper
• pauper
• popper
• proper
• shopper

Kids Definition

grasshopper

noun

grass·​hop·​per ˈgras-ˌhäp-ər 

: any of numerous plant-eating insects that have long hind legs used for leaping