basketball hoop
nounUK /ˈbɑːskɪtbɔːl huːp/
US /ˈbæskɪtbɔːl huːp/
A round ring with a net that you throw a ball through to score points in basketball.
He shot the ball and it went right through the basketball hoop.
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2. The metal ring itself, not including the net.
The basketball hoop bent when he hung on it.
3. A toy or mini version used for indoor play.
My little brother has a basketball hoop on his bedroom door.
4. A target or goal in a figurative sense.
Getting that job felt like finally reaching the basketball hoop of my career.