Definition of Costume

1. Verb. Dress in a costume. "We dressed up for Halloween as pumpkins"


2. Noun. The attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball. "He won the prize for best costume"
Generic synonyms: Attire, Dress, Garb
Specialized synonyms: Fancy Dress, Masquerade, Masquerade Costume
Terms within: Wardrobe

3. Verb. Furnish with costumes; as for a film or play.
Category relationships: Performing Arts
Generic synonyms: Furnish, Provide, Render, Supply
Derivative terms: Costumer

4. Noun. Unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place. "In spite of the heat he insisted on his woolen costume"
Generic synonyms: Attire, Dress, Garb

5. Noun. The prevalent fashion of dress (including accessories and hair style as well as garments).
Generic synonyms: Attire, Dress, Garb

6. Noun. The attire characteristic of a country or a time or a social class. "He wore his national costume"
Specialized synonyms: Academic Costume, Rigout
Generic synonyms: Attire, Dress, Garb

Definition of Costume

1. n. Dress in general; esp., the distinctive style of dress of a people, class, or period.

Definition of Costume

1. Noun. A style of dress, including garments, accessories and hairstyle, especially as characteristic of a particular country, period or people. ¹

2. Noun. An outfit or a disguise worn as fancy dress etc. ¹

3. Noun. A set of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion or season. ¹

4. Verb. To dress or adorn with a costume or appropriate garb. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Costume

1. to supply with a costume (a style of dress) [v -TUMED, -TUMING, -TUMES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Costume

costotomy
costotransverse
costotransverse foramen
costotransverse joint
costotransverse ligament
costotransversectomy
costovertebral
costovertebral joints
costoxiphoid
costoxiphoid ligament
costrel
costrels
costs
costs and cost analysis
costumal
costume (current term)
costume designer
costume drama
costume dramas
costume jewellery
costume parties
costume party
costumed
costumeless
costumer
costumeries
costumers
costumery
costumes
costumey

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