1
a
: one that hops
b
: 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 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
Examples of hopper in a Sentence
The company has several new product ideas in the hopper.
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The study reveals that tech employees and Gen Zers are the most likely to identify as job hoppers.
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Assuming an annual salary of $60,000 at their first job—and an average tenure of five years per company—the investment firm estimates that job hoppers can lose $300,000 in retirement savings over their time in the workforce.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
That amount, if placed in hopper cars, would fill a freight train long enough to circle the earth — and that's just from the last 44 years.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Feb. 2024
Modifications to date and theme park are subject to availability and no park hopper version of the service will be available at time of launch.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2024
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Assuming an annual salary of $60,000 at their first job—and an average tenure of five years per company—the investment firm estimates that job hoppers can lose $300,000 in retirement savings over their time in the workforce.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
That amount, if placed in hopper cars, would fill a freight train long enough to circle the earth — and that's just from the last 44 years.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Feb. 2024
Modifications to date and theme park are subject to availability and no park hopper version of the service will be available at time of launch.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Hopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hopper. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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hopper
noun
hop·per
ˈhäp-ər 
1
a
: one that hops
b
: a leaping insect
especially
: a young hopping form of an insect
2
a
: a usually funnel-shaped container for delivering material (as grain)
b
: a railroad car with a sloping floor and hinged doors
called also hopper car
c
: a tank with a device for releasing its liquid through a pipe
Biographical Definition
Hopper
2 of 3biographical name (2)
Grace 1906–1992 née Grace Brewster Murray American admiral, mathematician, and computer scientist
Hopper
3 of 3biographical name (3)
(William) DeWolf 1858–1935 American actor
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