Loop

/luːp/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A shape produced by a curve that bends around and crosses itself.

The roller coaster had a thrilling loop that excited all the riders.

A sequence of instructions that is repeated until a certain condition is met.

In programming, a loop can be used to execute a block of code multiple times.

A continuous path or circuit.

The hiking trail forms a loop that brings you back to the starting point.

verb

To form into a loop.

He decided to loop the rope around the post for security.

To create a loop in a piece of code, allowing it to repeat actions.

The programmer needs to loop through the array to process each element.

Middle English: lup, from Old Norse lopa 'loop, knot'.

in the loop:

Informed or involved in the current situation.

loop around:

To go in a circular path back to a starting point.

get caught in a loop:

To repeatedly cycle through a situation or process.

loop of events:

A sequence of occurrences that affect one another.

To be in a mental loop.

I was stuck in a loop thinking about my mistakes.

A looped video or sound clip.

That song has been on loop all day.