hoop

noun
UK: /huːp/
US: /huːp/

  1. A large ring made of metal, wood, or plastic.

    1. The child played with a colorful hoop in the yard.
    2. She skillfully twirled the hoop around her waist during the performance.

  2. A curved support used to stiffen a skirt or other garment.

    1. The dress featured a hoop to give it a wider, more elegant shape.
    2. Victorian dresses often included a large hoop to create a fashionable silhouette.

  3. A basketball hoop.

    1. He shot the ball through the hoop with ease.
    2. The team practiced their free throws, aiming for the hoop from various positions.

Synonyms

circle ring band
hoop verb

  1. To bind or encircle with a hoop.

    1. They hoop the barrel to make it stronger.
    2. The cooper carefully began to hoop the wooden tub to prevent leaks.

  2. To form a hoop shape.

    1. The metal began to hoop as it cooled.
    2. The gymnast's body seemed to hoop perfectly during her floor routine.

  3. To move a hoop by rolling it along the ground.

    1. The children hoop down the street.
    2. Back in the day, kids would hoop with great enthusiasm for hours.
hoop intransitive-verb

  1. To throw a basketball into a hoop.

    1. He can hoop all day long with impressive accuracy.
    2. She loves to hoop after school with her teammates in the gymnasium.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hoop" in English means: A large ring made of metal, wood, or plastic., A curved support used to stiffen a skirt or other garment., A basketball hoop..

The phonetic transcription of "hoop" is /huːp/ in British English and /huːp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hoop": circle, ring, band.

Example usage of "hoop": "The child played with a colorful hoop in the yard.". More examples on the page.