Hoop | Mean of hoop in English Dictionary

/ˈhuːp/

• Noun
• a circular object
1. She wore gold hoops as earrings. = She wore hoop earrings.
• a large metal ring used for holding together the sides of a barrel
• a large ring used by performers or for play

• a metal ring that the ball must go through in order to score points
1. He grabbed the rebound and put the ball back up through the hoop. [=basket, net]
• a successful shot
1. They scored a quick hoop [=basket, bucket] on a fast break.
• an arch through which the ball must be hit in the game of croquet