- a circular band or ring of metal, wood, or other stiff material.
- such a band for holding together the staves of a cask, tub, etc.
- a large ring of iron, wood, plastic, etc., used as a plaything for a child to roll along the ground.
- a circular or ringlike object, part, figure, etc.
- the shank of a finger ring.
- a wicket.
- a circular band of stiff material used to expand and display a woman's skirt.
- hoop skirt.
- Basketball Informal.
- the metal ring from which the net is suspended; rim.
- the metal ring and net taken together; the basket.
- the game of basketball.
- a decorative band, as around a mug or cup.
- hoop iron.
- to bind or fasten with or as if with a hoop or hoops.
- to encircle; surround.
- a rigid circular band of metal or wood
- something resembling this
- a band of iron that holds the staves of a barrel or cask together
- (as modifier)
- a child's toy shaped like a hoop and rolled on the ground or whirled around the body
- any of the iron arches through which the ball is driven
- a light curved frame to spread out a skirt
- (as modifier)
- the round metal frame to which the net is attached to form the basket
- a large ring through which performers or animals jump
- jewellery
- an earring consisting of one or more circles of metal, plastic, etc
- the part of a finger ring through which the finger fits
- a jockey
- to be subjected to an ordeal
- to surround with or as if with a hoop
- a variant spelling of whoop
