1. (

• hoop ,

) a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt ;

2. (

• hoop ,
• ring ,

) a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling; "there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse" ;

3. (

• wicket ,
• hoop ,

) a small arch used as croquet equipment ;

4. (

• basket ,
• basketball_hoop ,
• hoop ,

) horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball ;

1. (

• hoop

) bind or fasten with a hoop; "hoop vats" ;