hooper

American  

[hoo-per, hoop-er] / ˈhu pər, ˈhʊp ər /

noun

1. a person who makes or puts hoops on barrels, tubs, etc.; a cooper.

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hooper British  

/ ˈhuːpə /

noun

1. a rare word for cooper

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Etymology

Origin of hooper

1375–1425; late Middle English. See hoop, -er ¹

Example Sentences

Maye, the fourth of four brothers, was a multisport sensation and serious basketball hooper who New England took with the third pick overall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

“He was a hooper in high school. He can run. He can jump. I think people didn’t truly understand how athletic he was because he wasn’t used as much at the University of Washington.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2024

It’s a move Garrett - a part-time hooper during the offseason - toyed with for years during practice before finally feeling comfortable enough to unleash it during a game.

From Washington Times • Sep. 17, 2023

She was dangerously out of rhythm, a death sentence for a pro hooper.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2023

There were also large flocks of the whistling swan or hooper, one of the finest species of North America.

From The Fur Country Seventy Degrees North Latitude by D'Anvers, N.