Meaning of hopper in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhɑpər/

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  1. Noun

    hopper

    Definitions

    1. funnel-shaped receptacle

    Examples

    • « contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below »

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  2. 2. someone who hops

    Examples

    • « at hopscotch, the best hoppers are the children »

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  3. 3. a machine used for picking hops
  4. 4. terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
  5. 5. (baseball) a hit that travels along the ground

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