Word

hoop, n.
(hoops)
freq. cnt. 2

a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

hoop ring

sample sentences

"there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

hoop

semantic pointers

hypernym

band

part holonym

barrel, cask wagon wheel

hyponym

carabiner, karabiner, snap ring collar curtain ring key ring napkin ring nose ring rim rim tire, tyre towel ring

a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

hoop

semantic pointers

hyponym

farthingale pannier

hypernym

skeleton, skeletal frame, frame, underframe

part holonym

hoopskirt, crinoline

horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball
<noun.artifact>

basket basketball hoop hoop

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

basketeer

semantic pointers

hypernym

goal basketball equipment

a small arch used as croquet equipment
<noun.artifact>

hoop wicket

semantic pointers

hypernym

croquet equipment