1. (noun) a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling

• ring

2. (noun) a small arch used as croquet equipment

• wicket

3. (noun) horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball

• basket
• basketball hoop

1. (noun) a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt

• frame
• skeletal frame
• skeleton
• underframe

2. (noun) a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling

• band

3. (noun) a small arch used as croquet equipment

• croquet equipment

4. (noun) horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball

• basketball equipment
• goal

5. (verb) bind or fasten with a hoop

• encircle
• gird

1. (noun) a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt

• farthingale
• pannier

2. (noun) a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling

• carabiner
• karabiner
• snap ring
• collar
• curtain ring
• key ring
• napkin ring
• nose ring
• rim
• rim
• tire
• tyre
• towel ring

1. (noun) horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball

• basketball player
• basketeer
• cager

2. (verb) bind or fasten with a hoop

• ring