hoops Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
   basketball; basketball game.
   
2. noun a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
   hoop.
   
3. noun a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
   hoop; ring.
   
   • there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse
4. noun a small arch used as croquet equipment
   hoop; wicket.
   
5. noun horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball
   basket; hoop; basketball hoop.
   
6. verb bind or fasten with a hoop
   hoop.
   
   • hoop vats

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