hoop

¹hoop

noun, often attributive \ˈhüp also ˈhu̇p\

Definition of HOOP

1

: a circular strip used especially for holding together the staves of containers or as a plaything

2

a : a circular figure or object : ring b : the rim of a basketball goal; broadly : the entire goal

3

: a circle or series of circles of flexible material used to expand a woman's skirt

4

: basketball —usually used in plural

— hoop·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective

Examples of HOOP

1. <made Christmas garlands from hoops of red and green construction paper>

Origin of HOOP

Middle English, from Old English hōp; akin to Middle Dutch hoep ring, hoop

First Known Use: 12th century

Related to HOOP

Synonyms: band, circle, eye, ¹ring, loop, round

Related Words: belt, cincture, collar, girdle; wreath; annulet, becket, coil, curl, furl, hank, spiral, spire, twirl, whorl

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