Definitions

1. noun

A device with a hinged or pivoting top that opens to allow objects to be added, such as a seed hopper on a lawnmower or a hopper on a grain elevator.

“The gardener filled the hopper on the seed spreader.”

2. noun

A person who hops, especially for recreation or as a form of exercise.

“The children watched the hoppers at the trampoline park.”

3. verb

To jump or leap in a series of small springs, especially in a playful or energetic manner.

“The kids hopped up and down with excitement.”