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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024hoop /hup, hʊp/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a circular band or ring, as one of metal or wood.
- Buildingsuch a band for holding together the sides of a container.
- the metal ring from which a basketball net is suspended, or the ring and net together.
v. [~ + object] - to bind or fasten with or as if with a hoop.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024hoop (ho̅o̅p, hŏŏp),USA pronunciation n. - a circular band or ring of metal, wood, or other stiff material.
- Buildingsuch a band for holding together the staves of a cask, tub, etc.
- a large ring of iron, wood, plastic, etc., used as a plaything for a child to roll along the ground.
- a circular or ringlike object, part, figure, etc.
- Jewelrythe shank of a finger ring.
- Games[Croquet.]a wicket.
- Clothinga circular band of stiff material used to expand and display a woman's skirt.
- ClothingSee hoop skirt.
- [Basketball Informal.]
- the metal ring from which the net is suspended;
rim. - the metal ring and net taken together;
the basket. - the game of basketball.
- a decorative band, as around a mug or cup.
- Building, MetallurgySee hoop iron.
v.t. - to bind or fasten with or as if with a hoop or hoops.
- to encircle;
surround.
- 1125–75; Middle English hope, hoop, late Old English hōp; cognate with Dutch hoep
hoop′less, adj. hoop′like′, adj. |