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

Batson grew up playing sports in Birmingham, Ala. “I was a big hooper back in middle school — averaged around 35 points per game,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

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

Granted, a coach moving from a mid-major to a major conference is like a college hooper jumping to the NBA.

From Seattle Times • May 20, 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

In the trumpeter these are twenty-four in number, in the hooper twenty, while the small species has only eighteen.

From The Young Voyageurs Boy Hunters in the North by Harvey, William