nounπShareA circular band of metal used to bind a barrel."The carpenter carefully placed the hoop around the barrel to secure the lid. "materialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA ring; a circular band; anything resembling a hoop."the cheese hoop, or cylinder in which the curd is pressed in making cheese"itemthingsportentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA circular band of metal, wood, or similar material used for forming part of a framework such as an awning or tent."The tent's framework relied on strong wooden hoops to support the roof. "materialpartstructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA circle, or combination of circles, of thin whalebone, metal, or other elastic material, used for expanding the skirts of ladies' dresses; (hence, by extension) a hoop petticoat or hoop skirt."The 19th-century fashion magazine featured drawings of women wearing hoop skirts. "materialwearstyleappearanceculturehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA quart pot; so called because originally bound with hoops, like a barrel. Also, a portion of the contents measured by the distance between the hoops."The baker used a large hoop to measure the flour for the bread recipe. "utensildrinkamountfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn old measure of capacity, variously estimated at from one to four pecks."The recipe called for two hoops of dried beans. "amountunitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe rim part of a basketball net."The basketball player shot the ball, aiming for the hoop. "sportpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in plural, metonym) The game of basketball."My brother loves to watch the hoop games during recess. "sportgameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hoop earring."Maria wore a small gold hoop in each ear. "appearancewearstyleitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(metonym) A jockey; from a common pattern on the blouse."The hoop in the school play was a talented dancer. "sportpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(usually in the plural) A horizontal stripe on the jersey"The new soccer jerseys have blue and white hoops around the chest. "sportwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(usually in the plural) A requirement that must be met in order to proceed."To graduate, students must meet several hoops, including passing all their exams and completing their coursework. "conditionbusinessjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bind or fasten using a hoop."to hoop a barrel or puncheon"actionitemutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo clasp; to encircle; to surround."The teacher hooped her arms around the student to comfort him. "actionstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA shout; a whoop, as in whooping cough."The child let out a hoop of excitement when he saw his favorite toy. "sounddiseaselanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe hoopoe."We spotted a colorful hoopoe in the garden with its distinctive crest. "birdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo utter a loud cry, or a sound imitative of the word, by way of call or pursuit; to shout."The children hooped with joy when they saw the ice cream truck. "soundlanguagecommunicationexclamationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo whoop, as in whooping cough."The child with whooping cough would hoop uncontrollably after each fit of coughing, struggling to catch her breath. "medicinediseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
