hopper Meaning & Definition
What Does Hopper Mean?
As a noun, hopper means One who or that which hops. It is also used to mean A temporary storage bin, filled from the top and emptied from the bottom, often funnel-shaped.
Word Facts for Hopper
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈhɒp.ə/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Synonyms | hop-picker |
| Plural | hoppers |
Hopper Definition (Noun)
- One who or that which hops.
- A temporary storage bin, filled from the top and emptied from the bottom, often funnel-shaped.
- A funnel-shaped section at the top of a drainpipe used to collect water, from above, from one or more smaller drainpipes.
- A bin or device that feeds material into a machine.
- Any of various insects known for hopping, especially a grasshopper or locust, the immature form of a locust, or the larva of various flies and beetles.
- An artificial fishing lure.
To catch a big fish, use a hopper that jumps across the pond surface.
- A toilet.
- An escapement lever in a piano.
- The game of hopscotch.
- A window with hinges at the bottom, opened by tilting vertically.
- A hopper car.
- A fairy chess piece which moves only by jumping over another piece.
- A person or machine that picks hops.
Noun
- A Sri Lankan pancake made from a fermented batter of rice flour, coconut milk, and palm toddy or yeast.
Synonyms of Hopper
Hopper synonyms and antonyms →Hopper in a Sentence
To catch a big fish, use a hopper that jumps across the pond surface.
Word Forms & Grammar
hopper (plural hoppers)
Words That Rhyme With Hopper
Origin of Hopper
Origin 1: From Middle English hoppere, alteration of *hoppe (found in grashoppe (“grasshopper”)), from Old English *hoppa (“one who hops, hopper”), equivalent to hop + -er. Cognate with Dutch hopper (“hopper”), Swedish hoppare (“hopper, jumper”), Icelandic hoppari (“hopper”).
Origin 2: From Sinhalese ආප්ප (āppa), from Tamil ஆப்பம் (āppam). Doublet of appam.
Pronouncing Hopper
You say hopper as /ˈhɒp.ə/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (hɒp).
Hopper: Your Questions Answered
What part of speech is hopper?
Hopper is a noun.
What is another word for hopper?
Close synonyms of hopper are hop-picker. See the full list of hopper synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of hopper?
The plural of hopper is hoppers.