hoop
Translation
hoop, ring
Examples
He threw the ball through the hoop.
He threw the ball through the hoop.
The child played with a plastic hoop.
The child played with a plastic hoop.
She wore large gold hoops in her ears.
She wore large gold hoops in her ears.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) hoop a ring, often for sport or as a toy. He threw the ball through the hoop.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ring, circle, band
Etymology
From Old English 'hōp', of Germanic origin.
Memory Tips
Think of a basketball hoop or a hula hoop. The 'oo' sound is like the shape of the object.