Definition of hoop
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a circular strip used especially for holding together the staves of containers or as a plaything
2a
: 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
verb
hooped; hooping; hoops
Definition of hoop (Entry 2 of 2)
: to bind or fasten with or as if with a hoop
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The first known use of hoop was in the 12th century
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