n.
Pronunciation: ' hä-p ə r
Function: noun
Date: 13th century
1 a : one that hops b : a leaping insect specifically : an immature hopping form of an insect (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 (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