Hopper

usgb/ˈhɑːpər/
noun

A container for a loose material that discharges the material through its bottom.

He tossed the grains into a hopper.
Visual representation of "hopper" - A container for a loose material that discharges the material through its bottom.

Often appears as...

  • grain hopper
  • top-loading hopper
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Industrial Use

This type of hopper is commonly related to industries like agriculture or construction.

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The cement hopper at the construction site was filled to the top.
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Bulk Material

Think of large quantities of raw materials when you hear this hopper term.

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Farmers use a grain hopper to store and manage their harvest.
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Bottom Discharge

The hopper releases material from a hatch or valve at the bottom.

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The workers opened the hopper to pour out sand for the playground.
Visual representation of the word "Hopper"

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