basketball hoop basketball hoop /ˈbæskɪtbɔːl huːp/

noun

1. Horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball  ( basket , basketball hoop , hoop )
   horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball
    The basketball hoop was too high for the young children, so they had to use a stepladder to reach it.
   The basketball hoop was too high for the young children, so they had to use a stepladder to reach it.