costume

/kˈɒstjuːm/

/ˈkɑstum/, /kɑˈstum/

Costume

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

unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place

1.3

the usual set of clothes that are worn in a particular country or period of history

a swimming costume

to costume

MAIN VERB

dress in a costume

synonyms : dress up

furnish with costumes; as for a film or play

Examples

1. She seems to conjure wonderful costumes out of thin air.

2. They will be laughing their heads off when they see my costume.

3. They will be laughing their heads off when they see my costume.

4. The costume didn't fit properly, so they had to make alterations before the performance.