Hopper

Pronunciation: /ˈhɑpər/

Definitions of hopper

noun a funnel-shaped chamber or bin in which loose material, as grain or coal, is stored temporarily

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a grasshopper hopping in the garden.

A2 The rabbit hopped into the grasshopper's path.

B1 The kangaroo is a marsupial that moves by hopping on its powerful hind legs.

B2 The children played a game of hopscotch using a chalk-drawn hopper on the pavement.

C1 The grain hopper on the farm was used to store and transport large amounts of wheat.

C2 The industrial hopper at the factory was filled with raw materials for the production line.

Examples of hopper in a Sentence

formal The grain hopper on the farm equipment needed to be refilled before starting the next field.

informal I saw a grasshopper hop into the garden while we were playing outside.

slang I can't believe that grasshopper hopped all the way up to the roof!

figurative The new employee is a real go-getter, always hopping from one task to the next like a busy little hopper.

Grammatical Forms of hopper

• past tense: hopped
• plural: hoppers
• comparative: hoppier
• superlative: hoppiest
• present tense: hop
• future tense: will hop
• perfect tense: have hopped
• continuous tense: is hopping
• singular: hopper
• positive degree: hoppy
• infinitive: to hop
• gerund: hopping
• participle: hopping

Origin and Evolution of hopper

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'hopper' is believed to have originated from Middle English, where it was used to refer to a container for loose bulk material such as grain or coal.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'hopper' has evolved to also refer to various devices or containers used for dispensing or storing materials, such as a grain hopper or a coin hopper in vending machines.