often attributive
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
hooped; hooping; hoops
: to bind or fasten with or as if with a hoop
hooper
noun
Examples of hoop in a Sentence
Noun
made Christmas garlands from hoops of red and green construction paper
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Avidxchange Music Factory, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Frost cloth can be laid directly on top of sturdy plants, but should be supported with hoops or rope between posts for delicate plants.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Nobody does hoop earrings quite as well as Jennifer Fisher, whose brand has become synonymous with the perfect chunky hoops that editors and celebrities can’t get enough of.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Attendees will also get to enjoy the 12 pinball machines, racing games, retro games, giant centipede, air hockey, Guitar Hero, hoops, Skee Ball and so much on the night of frights.
—Avidxchange Music Factory, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Frost cloth can be laid directly on top of sturdy plants, but should be supported with hoops or rope between posts for delicate plants.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
With metallic outfits and coordinating accessories, including silver hooped earrings, sparkling necklaces, super-cool shades, silver heels, and a beaded purse, Barbie Deluxe’s look is one that reigns supreme.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Nobody does hoop earrings quite as well as Jennifer Fisher, whose brand has become synonymous with the perfect chunky hoops that editors and celebrities can’t get enough of.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Hoop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hoop. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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