26984 words

hoops

5 definitions • 6 examples
1
a ring of wood, metal, or plastic:

Examples:

The dogs had been trained to jump through hoops.
2
in basketball, a metal ring with an open net hanging from it that players throw the ball through to score points:

Examples:

I threw it down to the receiver and the ball went right in the hoop.
She opened the scoring with a strong drive to the hoop.
3
another word for

Examples:

It was while playing hoops that she broke her foot.
4
a ring-shaped earring (= a piece of jewellery that hangs from the ear):

Examples:

She was wearing large gold hoops in her ears.
5
a ring of wood, metal, or plastic:

Examples:

Dad put up a basketball hoop in the driveway on the front of the garage.

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