hoop

noun

ˈhüp How to pronounce hoop (audio)
Definition of hoopnext
as in loop
a circular strip made Christmas garlands from hoops of red and green construction paper

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Recent Examples of hoop Pick up affordable jewelry that looks way more expensive, including the cutest fish charm earrings for less than $10 and elevated mixed metal hoops. — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 17 July 2026 The second occurred last November when a 2-7 Dolphins team returned to their locker room and discovered the Pop-A-Shot arcade basketball hoop machine, and a second basketball rim were removed from the player’s locker room. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026 The 24-year-old possesses a quick-trigger jump shot and a desire to get to the hoop. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 July 2026 Use grow-through hoops, a trellis, or a hog-wire grid to keep them upright. — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hoop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoop
  1. loop
  2. ring
  3. band
  4. circle
  5. belt
  6. round
Noun
  • The feature is also available as an in-browser weathercast, where users can select a location and view local and regional weather data on a loop, rather than clicking through it — true to the television form.
    — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
  • This risks amplifying stereotypes through personalization, creating a feedback loop where AI's initial assumptions are reinforced.
    — Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • My full start-time and ring-walk breakdown has the finer timing.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • The sound of at least a dozen shots rings out from what appear to be several different locations.
    — Abeer Salman, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of ring
Noun
  • Georgia’s Okefenokee, meanwhile, sits in the subtropical climate band, where peat deposits are more scarce — and where most that do remain have been altered by humans.
    — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • This is the first time that Nia has written an album with a live band performance in mind.
    — Will Pritchard, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
Definition of band
Noun
  • Other companies are tied into these corporations, forming circles of current and expected future investment and sales.
    — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • Unfortunately but unsurprisingly, Brooks kept his cool long enough for a circle to form around them.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 23 July 2026
Definition of circle
Noun
  • The audience is a sea of cowboy hats, dinner-plate-sized belt buckles, and snakeskin boots.
    — Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
  • The organization had tightened its belt in recent years, stripping away some amenities and keeping departments on tight budgets to rebuild reserves.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of belt
Noun
  • Tindall, a former Georgia standout, was a third-round pick by the Dolphins in 2022 but hasn’t yet made his mark as a linebacker.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • The Tennessee Titans selected him in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Definition of round

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