1. circular bands or rings, typically made of metal, wood, or plastic
2. the game of basketball
Usage: informal
3. the metal rim of a basketball goal

Examples

• The children rolled wooden hoops down the hill.
• She jumped through several hoops during her gymnastics routine.
• Let’s play hoops after school.
• He shot the ball toward the hoops.
• The circus performer leaped through flaming hoops.
• We need to go through a lot of hoops to get approval.
• The basketball bounced off the hoops and into the crowd.