hopper meaning and definition

HOPPER noun

Definition of hopper (noun)

1. funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below
2. someone who hops
   • "at hopscotch, the best hoppers are the children"
3. a machine used for picking hops
   • synonyms: hop-picker
4. terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
   • synonyms: grasshopper
5. (baseball) a hit that travels along the ground
   • synonyms: ground ball, groundball, grounder