hoops

Thân thiện

Two children play hoops at the neighborhood park.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The game of basketball: "Hoops" is an informal term for the sport of basketball, a game played on a court by two teams of five players each, where points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop (the basket).

Usage

• The word "hoops" is primarily used as a singular noun when referring to the game itself. It is a casual, slang term common in North American English.
• Example: (This means "Let's go play basketball.")
• Example: (This means "He is very interested in/fond of basketball.")

Examples

• Noun:
  • The kids are outside playing hoops.
  • College hoops is very popular in March.
  • She played hoops all through high school.

Advanced Usage

• "To shoot hoops": This is a common phrase meaning to practice basketball, typically by taking shots at the basket.
  • I'm heading to the park to shoot hoops for an hour.

Variants and Related Words

• Basketball (n): The formal and standard term for the sport.
• Hoop (n): Refers to the circular metal ring that constitutes part of the basket. (Note: This is the singular form of the word from which the slang "hoops" is derived.)
• Hoopster (n, informal): A basketball player.

Synonyms

• Basketball: The direct and formal synonym.
• B-ball: Another informal slang term for basketball.

Related Phrases

• Pick-up game of hoops: An informal, spontaneously organized basketball game.
  • We got a pick-up game of hoops going at the community center.
• Hoop dreams: Aspirations to become a professional basketball player.
  • He moved to the city with big hoop dreams.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop

Từ đồng nghĩa

• basketball
• basketball game