Inflected forms: pl. Hopi or Ho·pis 1a. A Pueblo people occupying a number of mesa-top pueblos on reservation land in northeast Arizona. The Hopi are noted for their dry-farming techniques, rich ceremonial life, and craftsmanship in basketry, pottery, silverwork, and weaving. b. A member of this people. 2. The Uto-Aztecan language of the Hopi.