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The hoop, holding a string net, through which the basketball must be placed to score
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basketball hoop — noun horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball • Syn: ↑basket, ↑hoop • Derivationally related forms: ↑basketeer (for: ↑basket) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
hoop — [ hup ] noun count 1. ) an object in the shape of a circle, usually made of metal, plastic, or wood: a basketball hoop hoop earrings a ) a large ring used in a CIRCUS for animals to jump through b ) a large ring that children use for jumping… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Basketball — This article is about the sport. For the ball used in the sport, see Basketball (ball). For other uses, see Basketball (disambiguation). Basketball … Wikipedia
hoop — hoopless, adj. hooplike, adj. /hoohp, hoop/, n. 1. a circular band or ring of metal, wood, or other stiff material. 2. such a band for holding together the staves of a cask, tub, etc. 3. a large ring of iron, wood, plastic, etc., used as a… … Universalium
hoop — UK [huːp] / US [hup] noun [countable] Word forms hoop : singular hoop plural hoops 1) an object in the shape of a circle, usually made of metal, plastic, or wood a basketball hoop hoop earrings a) a large ring used in a circus for animals to jump … English dictionary
basketball equipment — noun sports equipment used in playing basketball • Topics: ↑basketball, ↑basketball game, ↑hoops • Hypernyms: ↑sports equipment • Hyponyms: ↑basket, ↑basketball hoop, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
hoop — [[t]hu͟ːp[/t]] hoops 1) N COUNT A hoop is a large ring made of wood, metal, or plastic. 2) N COUNT In croquet, the hoops are the small metal arches which players hit the ball through. 3) N COUNT A basketball hoop is the ring that players try to… … English dictionary
Hoop City — is a theme park based on the NCAA s major basketball tournaments.Two Hoop Cities are held annually, one at the site of the NCAA Men s Final Four and the other at the site of the NCAA Women s Final Four.Both events feature three on three… … Wikipedia
hoop — [ho͞op; ] also [ hoop] n. [ME < OE hop, akin to Du hoep, OFris hop, prob. < IE * keub < base * keu , to bend, curve > Lith kabė̃, a hook] 1. a circular band or ring for holding together the staves of a barrel, cask, etc. 2. anything… … English World dictionary
hoop — [hu:p US hup, hu:p] n [: Old English; Origin: hop] 1.) a large ring made of wood, metal, plastic etc 2.) a large ring that children used to play with in the past, or that ↑circus animals are made to jump through 3.) a) the ring that you have to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
