Definition of hopper
1a : one that hopsb : a leaping insect; specifically : an immature hopping form of an insect (such 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 (such as grain or coal); also : any of various other receptacles for the temporary storage of materialb : a freight car with a floor sloping to one or more hinged doors for discharging bulk materials —called also hopper carc : a box in which a bill to be considered by a legislative body is droppedd : a tank holding liquid and having a device for releasing its contents through a pipee : a mix of things to be considered or done
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Examples of hopper in a Sentence
The company has several new product ideas in the hopper.
First Known Use of hopper
13th century
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Edward 1882–1967 American artist
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Grace 1906–1992 née Grace Brewster Murray American admiral, mathematician, and computer scientist
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(William) DeWolf 1858–1935 American actor
HOPPER Defined for English Language Learners
hopper
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: someone or something that hops
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: a container that is used for pouring material (such as grain or coal) into a machine or opening
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the hopper : a box that bills are put into before they are considered by a legislature
HOPPER Defined for Kids
hopper
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1 : someone or something that hops
2 : an insect that moves by leaping
3 : a container used for pouring material (as grain or coal) into a machine or a bin
4 : a railroad car for materials that are transported in large quantities
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