hooper

[ hoo-per, hoop-er ]

noun

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

hooper

/ ˈhuːpə /

noun

1. a rare word for cooper

Word History and Origins

Origin of hooper¹

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

Example Sentences

"I'm so unbelievably proud," said his mum, Ceri Hooper.

From BBC

Batting stars: Boston’s Duffy Lewis hit .353, Harry Hooper hit .333 and scored six runs and Gardner, while hitting only .176, had two homers and six RBIs.

From Los Angeles Times

Directed by Tobe Hooper, the gory exploitation flick became an instant classic of the horror genre.

From Slate

Hooper’s expressed intent was to create a movie more about feeling than story, one that would get under viewers’ skin and follow them home.

From Slate

If the promise of America is a pretty white farmhouse, Hooper’s camera directed viewers to the dry rot in the walls and the bodies in the cellar.

From Slate