hooper
noun
a person who makes or puts hoops on barrels, tubs, etc.; a cooper.
hoopers
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pluralof hooper.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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By the time anyone was ready to call him a prodigy, he’d spent years honing his skills against the best old-man hoopers Milwaukee had to offer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
Millions of hoopers in the world with only about 300 or so odd spots.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2024
That night, the assembled hoopers traded stories about Serbia’s basketball history and Ellis’s NBA experiences.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 24, 2022
It’s more than fair to wonder whether the Huskies have an issue reeling in homegrown hoopers, though this might not have much to do with the coaching staff’s pitches.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 25, 2022
Besides the hoopers, there were a whole bunch of other people at the court, just hanging out.
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
