Hula-Hoop

[ hoo-luh-hoop ]

Trademark.

1. a brand name for a tubular plastic hoop, about 4 feet (1.2 meters) in diameter, for rotating about the body by swinging the hips, used for physical exercise or in children's play: introduced in the 1950s.

Hula Hoop

noun

1. a light hoop that is whirled around the body by movements of the waist and hips

Example Sentences

“Our top five runners, we could’ve thrown a hula hoop around them,” he said.

From Seattle Times

Dressed in green and playing with a hula hoop, she said: "The war came suddenly and we are afraid of it".

From Reuters

Wham-O, the Frisbee and Hula Hoop toy company founded by two USC grads, is 75 and embracing nostalgia while striving for relevance with a new generation and their dogs.

From Los Angeles Times

In 1997, Mattel sold sports toy lines — including Wham-O’s Frisbee, Hula Hoop and Hacky Sack — to a private investor.

From Los Angeles Times

With a few chunks of chicken, our 7-year-old son instantly taught him to roll over and jump through a Hula Hoop.

From Los Angeles Times