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to costume
01
to dress in a specific outfit, typically representing a specific character, theme, or period
Intransitive: to costume as a character | to costume in particular outfits
02
to create or arrange clothing for different types of performances
Transitive: to costume a performance
Costume
01
the popular fashion including hairstyle, clothes, etc. particular to a country or class
1.1
pieces of clothing worn by actors or performers for a role, or worn by someone to look like another person or thing
1.2
the usual set of clothes that are worn in a particular country or period of history
1.3
unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place
02
a swimming costume
costume
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costumed
adj
costumed
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costumer
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costumer
n
Example
For the historical reenactment, participants costumed in attire from the 18th century.
The theater group costumed in elaborate outfits to bring the characters to life on stage.
For Halloween, the family planned to costume as characters from their favorite movie.
At the masquerade ball, attendees elegantly costumed in masks and formal wear.
They decided to costume as superheroes for the costume party, each donning a different character.
