hoop
Translation
hoop, ring, loop
Examples
She shot the basketball through the hoop.
She shot the basketball through the hoop.
The children played with a plastic hoop.
The children played with a plastic hoop.
She wore large gold hoops in her ears.
She wore large gold hoops in her ears.
Grammar Patterns
a hoop ((noun)) a ring or circular band He made the shot and the ball went through the hoop.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ring, loop, circle
Etymology
From Old English 'hōp', meaning 'ring, circle'.
Memory Tips
Think of a basketball 'hoop' or a hula 'hoop' – both are circular objects.