hops plural: the ripe dried female cone-like flower clusters of a north-temperate zone twining plant (Humulus lupulus) of the hemp family used especially to impart a bitter flavor to beer
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plural hops: the perennial climbing bine from which hops are obtained that have 3- to 5-lobed leaves and inconspicuous flowers of which the pistillate ones are in scaly cone-like clusters
Verb (1)
a rabbit hopped across the frozen grass
the frog hopped back into the pond
the bus stopped, a lone passenger hopped on, and the driver continued on his way Noun (1)
back in those days taking someone to the school hop was a big deal
she made it across the rocky creek in two hops
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Families can explore vibrant coral reefs, check out Wahoo Bay (a marine conservation area), or hop on a glass-bottom boat tour to spot colorful fish without even getting wet.—Rita Wells, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025 From applying lotion to keep your skin moisturized to hopping into a bath, speeding up the sunburn healing process is possible with a few tips and tricks.—Amber Rambharose, Glamour, 12 June 2025
Noun
On June 7, contemporary hip hop artists Aminé and Central Cee wowed festival goers with their late-night sets.—Malik Peay, Essence, 12 June 2025 Window shop and gallery hop on Canal Street in New Smyrna, Cocoa Village, or Eau Gallie Arts District, which are packed with local shops and coastal eateries.—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for hop
Word History
Etymology
Verb (1)
Middle English hoppen, from Old English hoppian
Noun (2)
Middle English hoppe, from Middle Dutch; akin to Old High German hopfo hop
: a twining plant (Humulus lupulus) of the hemp family with 3-lobed or 5-lobed leaves and inconspicuous flowers of which the pistillate ones are in cone-like clusters
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hops plural: the ripe dried female cone-like flower clusters of a hop plant used especially to impart a bitter flavor to beer and also in medicine as a tonic
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