Hoop
Pronunciation: /ˈhuːp/
Hoop (noun)
- a round band or ring, often made of metal or plastic, used for various purposes.
- the ring and net where players aim to score points in basketball.
- a metal band used to hold the staves of a barrel together.
Examples
- The child jumped through the hoop with ease.
- The dog ran around the hoop in the park.
Common collocations: jump through a hoop, hoop earrings, shoot at the hoop, slam dunk the hoop, tighten the hoop