nouns
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
is a type of (narrower)
a shape that is curved and without sharp angles
is a type of (narrower)
a line determining the limits of an area
(basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended
"the ball hit the rim and bounced off"
domain category
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
is a type of (narrower)
a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
"there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse"
the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached
is a part of
a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
is a type of (narrower)
a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling
"there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse"
a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object
the top edge of a vessel or other container