hoops
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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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
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