hoop

noun, often attributive \ ˈhüp also ˈhu̇p \

|Updated on: 15 Aug 2018

Examples: hoop in a Sentence

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

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hooplike

play \ˈhüp-ˌlīk also ˈhu̇p\ adjective

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Examples of hoop in a Sentence

made Christmas garlands from hoops of red and green construction paper

Recent Examples of hoop from the Web

Frazier anticipated a Utah Jazz player’s pass toward the sideline, and Frazier — using his quick first step and his 7-foot-1¾ wingspan — poked the ball forward, accelerated toward the hoop and threw down a right-handed windmill dunk.

— josh robbins, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Rookie Melvin Frazier Jr. showing defensive grit but unrefined offensive game," 14 July 2018
There are also a lot of tech workers, college students, and professional artists who take the 80 different classes in everything from hoop diving and contortion to juggling, tight wire, and tumbling.

— BostonGlobe.com, "Her circus business embraces the unconventional," 14 July 2018
As a result of high land prices and the regulatory hoops builders need to jump through, the capital requirements to start a project are high.

— justin lahart, WSJ, "Big Builders Are Remodeling the Housing Market," 13 July 2018
By Drew Davison Men’s hoops dates The Diamond Head Classic bracket has been released and TCU now knows its opponents for the Hawaii event.

— drew davison, star-telegram, "Frog Tracks: Member of TCU's first CWS squad joins coaching staff," 12 July 2018
Hula hoops were one of the first new fitness products to hit the market.

— USA TODAY, "The biggest exercise fad the year you were born," 12 July 2018
Set pieces include a rollicking car chase with Lights behind the wheel, an extended dance-off at the club, and, of course, plenty of hoops action at Rucker Park, choreographed to imitate a typical NBA highlight reel.

— david sims, The Atlantic, "Uncle Drew: A Solid Piece of Branded Content," 29 June 2018
Three-legged races, hula hoop contests and other games; music; inflatable obstacle course, slide and bounce houses; food vendors; fireworks.

— michelle jenkins, idahostatesman, "Big July Calendar: Month is lit with fireworks, comic con and the Canyon County Fair," 28 June 2018
The company sold more than 20 million hula hoops in six months.

— alec scott, Smithsonian, "The Iconic Hula Hoop Keeps on Rolling," 26 June 2018

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