hopper meaning

UK US /ˈhɑpɚ/ 2 syllables

hopper (noun): funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below.

hopper has 5 meanings in this dictionary.

hopper as a noun

  1. funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below

    Type of: receptacle

    Related forms: hop

  2. someone who hops
    • at hopscotch, the best hoppers are the children

    Type of: jumper

    Related forms: hop

  3. a machine used for picking hops

    Synonyms: hop-picker

    Type of: machine

  4. terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping

    Synonyms: grasshopper

    Type of: orthopterous insect

    Kinds: short-horned grasshopper, long-horned grasshopper

  5. (baseball) a hit that travels along the ground

    Synonyms: grounder, ground ball, groundball

    Type of: hit

    Kinds: chop, roller

    Related forms: hop

How to pronounce hopper

hopper is pronounced /ˈhɑpɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with hopper

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HO · words ending in ER · 6-letter words

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