hoop

C2 Topic:Materials & Substances

US /huːp/ UK /huːp/ See IPA manual

Freq #15186

Meanings

1

noun
a rigid circular or curved band of metal, wood, or another material, used for holding, fastening, hanging, or forming a framework

The cooper tightened each iron hoop around the barrel.
2

noun
historical clothing: a light circular framework used to hold a skirt away from the body

The petticoat's whalebone hoops held the skirt away from her legs.
3

noun
the circular rim and attached net through which a basketball is thrown

The ball struck the hoop and dropped through the net.
4

verb
to bind, encircle, or reinforce something with a hoop

The cooper hooped the cask with sturdy iron bands.

Verb forms

Verb forms are not available for this word yet.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · a rigid circular or curved... ring band

2 noun · historical clothing: a... crinolinehoop skirt

3 noun · the circular rim and... basket rim

4 verb · to bind, encircle, or... encircle band bind

Word family

Forms hoopsunhooped

Derived forms hooperhooplesshooplikehula-hoop

Related forms barrel crinoline basketball

Appears in

Phrases (1)

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embroidery hoop
a frame of two fitted rings that holds fabric taut for embroidery

Noun + noun

Etymology

From Middle English hoop or hoope, probably from Old English hop in compounds for circular objects and from a Germanic base associated with bending or arching. The basic ring sense developed specialized uses in barrel-making, clothing, games, and sports.

Topics

Materials & Substances Register & Style

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# hoop

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2
**Part of speech:** noun, verb
**IPA (US):** /huːp/
**IPA (UK):** /huːp/
**Frequency rank:** 15186

## Meanings
1. a rigid circular or curved band of metal, wood, or another material, used for holding, fastening, hanging, or forming a framework
2. historical clothing: a light circular framework used to hold a skirt away from the body
3. the circular rim and attached net through which a basketball is thrown
4. to bind, encircle, or reinforce something with a hoop

## Examples
- The cooper tightened each iron hoop around the barrel.
- The petticoat's whalebone hoops held the skirt away from her legs.
- The ball struck the hoop and dropped through the net.
- The cooper hooped the cask with sturdy iron bands.

## Synonyms
- ring
- band
- basket
- rim

## Derived Forms
- hooper
- hoopless
- hooplike
- hula-hoop

## Related Forms
- barrel
- crinoline
- basketball

## Etymology
From Middle English hoop or hoope, probably from Old English hop in compounds for circular objects and from a Germanic base associated with bending or arching. The basic ring sense developed specialized uses in barrel-making, clothing, games, and sports.

## Topics
- Materials & Substances
- Register & Style

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