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
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
Deal-chasing festival hoppers take heed of the combination DIDO/CHBP passes starting at $349.
From Seattle Times ● May 20, 2024
The Iron Worm squeaks, groans, and clanks—black tankers, rust-colored boxcars, and gray hoppers winding north on a single track that parallels the Pacific coast.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
