hopper

Synonyms for hopper

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noun. holder for physical object

noun. holder for physical object

noun. container for disposal, storage

Word Origin & History

"container with narrow opening at bottom," late 13c., perhaps an agent noun from hop (v.) via notion of grain juggling in a mill hopper.

"He did well to come to terms with them," continued Hopper, dropping his voice.

He repaid Hopper with a specimen of his tongue, and flung the writ back at him.

"I guess I'll go and shake hands with Mrs. Hopper," said Nan.

"He couldn't want anything that's cheaper to make," said Mrs. Hopper.

I stood as long as I could stagger to the hopper with grain.

It shook the saddle like a hopper; and the stirrup danced a jig.

By reaching out with my pole I could just flip the hopper into the water.

Lay out the pitch of the sides of the hopper on the outside of the end pieces.

Connect these lines on what will be the inside of the hopper.

As the concrete filled in the hopper was raised and the chute cut off.