hopper

(noun) funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below.

(noun) someone who hops. Example: "At hopscotch, the best hoppers are the children."

(noun) a machine used for picking hops. Synonyms: hop-picker.

(noun) terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping. Synonyms: grasshopper.

(noun) (baseball) a hit that travels along the ground. Synonyms: grounder, ground ball, groundball.