1. a skirt stiffened by a framework of hoops or rings sewn into the fabric, worn especially in the 18th and 19th centuries to create a full, bell-shaped silhouette
Usage: historical garment; also called crinoline or hoop skirt

Examples

• The bride wore a hoopskirt that made her wedding dress stand out dramatically.
• In the Victorian era, hoopskirts were a fashionable way for women to achieve a wide, elegant silhouette.
• The actress struggled to fit through the doorway while wearing her hoopskirt costume.
• Museum visitors admired the intricate hoopskirt on display from the 1850s.
• The hoopskirt required careful movement to avoid catching on furniture.
• Young girls in the 19th century learned to walk gracefully in hoopskirts as part of their etiquette training.