hoop

noun

ˈhüp How to pronounce hoop (audio)
Definition of hoopnext
as in loop
a circular strip made Christmas garlands from hoops of red and green construction paper

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Recent Examples of hoop For her dip in the ocean, Simpson paired her bikini with a pair of black sunglasses with gold accents and a matching pair of gold hoop earrings. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026 Fingall was a four-year contributor at Stanford before graduating in 2020 and embarking on a career in international hoops. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 That doesn’t make the games any less competitive — or physical — but a childlike glee underscores every aspect of those hoop sessions. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Choose from a mix of Sterling Forever's classics, like tennis bracelets and necklaces, pendant styles, studs, hoops and more accented with beautiful colors. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hoop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hoop
  1. loop
  2. ring
  3. band
  4. circle
  5. belt
  6. round
Noun
  • The resulting feedback loop could bring computational materials research closer to physical experimentation.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Reading easily leads to reading more, which builds the vocabulary that makes the next book easier — and that loop is what actually predicts the outcome.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • Wrangle the camera crew, line up the weirdly uninspiring but nonetheless eye-wateringly expensive homes, and for the love of God, somebody give the British TV presenting duo Phil Spencer and Kirstie Allsopp a ring.
    — Lauren O’Neill, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The tall bleached ''bathtub ring'' is visible on the rocky banks of Lake Powell on August 01, 2026 in Page, Arizona.
    — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of ring
Noun
  • By way of thanks, the Swiss Football Association donated professional training equipment to the school, including Olympic lifting platforms, squat racks, medicine balls, resistance bands, agility hurdles and plyometric boxes.
    — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • But there’s lots of cute photos of me and Kristen together in a band, which is fun.
    — Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of band
Noun
  • Everyone in McCollough’s circle could see she was consumed by the relationship.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Toward the end of their rally, supporters formed a circle, said the Lord’s Prayer, held up their arms and formed hearts with their hands.
    — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of circle
Noun
  • Ethan Ampadu, the team’s 25-year-old captain, had a year remaining on his contract and a hugely impressive season under his belt in the Premier League.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • When the Mustangs’ coaches were measuring players’ speed last summer, Sydanmaa, a sophomore with just two years of football under his belt, clocked the second-fastest 40-yard dash in the program.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of belt
Noun
  • Steady Inventory, Higher Stakes The current playoff format with its best-of-three series for the first round was created as a response to demands by worldwide streaming partner Apple TV for a larger inventory of postseason matches.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Morgan, a former developmental contract player, was originally selected by the Chicago Sky in the third round of the 2026 WNBA Draft.
    — John W. Davis, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of round

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