单词	hopper
释义	hopper noun hop·​per ˈhä-pər  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 Example Sentences The company has several new product ideas in the hopper. Recent Examples on the Web The relay throw, which ended in Barnhart smothering a one-hopper from Báez, beat Lopez to the plate for the second out. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 4 Sep. 2022 With all these things in the hopper — plus an upcoming European tour with Television opening, and the resumption of a Las Vegas residency in late fall — Idol, who turns 67 in November, is far from the retiring type. Roy Trakin, Variety, 16 Aug. 2022 This hopper conveniently holds 75 balls and can fold up and be lugged away with ease. Mark Stock, Men's Health, 31 Aug. 2022 Twenty years before the Wyeths’ fateful drive, the party hopper and style-setter Edie Sedgwick seemed to be that Mona Lisa come to life—a muse with enough verve to step out from behind her own image. Hillary Kelly, The New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2022 The bristles of these brushes are specifically designed to be strong enough to direct debris into the hopper, but gentle enough to not damage your grass. Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 21 Aug. 2022 Somehow, Gilbert managed to spear the one-hopper and turn it into a 1-5-3 double play. Steve Kroner, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Aug. 2022 The lottery, with 14 ping-pong balls numbered 1 through 14 placed into a hopper, sets the first four picks. Andrew Seligman, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2022 The crab were fed into a hopper to be butchered, cooked, brined and frozen. Anchorage Daily News, 10 Apr. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing hopper beach hopper the hopper hip-hopper beach hopper the hopper hip-hopper Kids Definition hopper noun hop·​per ˈhä-pər  1 : someone or something that hops 2 : an insect that moves by leaping 3 : a container used for pouring material (as grain or coal) into a machine or a bin 4 : a railroad car for materials that are transported in large quantities Biographical Definition Hopper 1 of 3 biographical name (1) Hop·​per ˈhä-pər  Edward 1882–1967 American artist Hopper 2 of 3 biographical name (2) Grace 1906–1992 née Grace Brewster Murray American admiral, mathematician, and computer scientist Hopper 3 of 3 biographical name (3) (William) DeWolf 1858–1935 American actor
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