hopper
noun
a person or thing that hops.
hoppers
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pluralof hopper.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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While some job hoppers flounder, she said, plenty of others hit the ground running.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
However, earlier in 2025, job stayers actually saw more wage growth than job hoppers.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 21, 2026
This year, we've got disco balls, space hoppers, a magical food blender, a Swedish sauna and, for the UK, a fallen chandelier.
From BBC ● May 14, 2025
Nearly vertical conveyor belts lifted dry ingredients high up to be deposited into hoppers where they were mixed with water and then the wet concrete was poured into waiting trucks below.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2024
The little girls took on that task, happy to find beetles and hoppers in the grass and bring them to Yellow-wing.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
