costume

noun
UK: /ˈkɒstjuːm/
US: /ˈkɑːstuːm/

  1. Clothes worn to look like someone or something else, often for a play, party, or performance.

    1. She wore a clown costume to the party, it was funny. [ ] [ ]
    2. The actors changed into their elaborate costumes backstage before the play started. [ ] [ ]

  2. A set of clothes typical of a particular place or time in history.

    1. The museum has a display of traditional costumes of the region. [ ] [ ]
    2. For the historical drama, the actors wore authentic 18th-century costumes. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

outfit disguise attire garb
costume verb

  1. To dress someone in a costume.

    1. We will costume the children as animals for the show. [ ] [ ]
    2. The theatre group costumed all the actors for the opening night gala. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "costume" in English means: Clothes worn to look like someone or something else, often for a play, party, or performance., A set of clothes typical of a particular place or time in history..

The phonetic transcription of "costume" is /ˈkɒstjuːm/ in British English and /ˈkɑːstuːm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "costume": outfit, disguise, attire, garb.

Example usage of "costume": "She wore a clown costume to the party, it was funny.". More examples on the page.