costume
Noun:
- A set of clothes characteristic of a particular country, historical period, or social group: "Costume" refers to the distinctive style of dress associated with a specific culture, era, or class.
- A set of clothes worn to create the appearance of a particular character, especially for a play, film, or party: "Costume" also means attire worn for performance, disguise, or festive occasions like Halloween.
Verb:
- To provide someone with a set of clothes for a performance or event: To "costume" means to furnish or dress someone in a special outfit, typically for a theatrical role or themed occasion.
- To dress in a special set of clothes: To "costume" oneself means to wear a particular outfit, often for a specific purpose like a celebration.
Noun:
- She wore a beautiful traditional costume for the cultural festival.
- The actors' costumes for the Shakespeare play were historically accurate.
- He bought a pirate costume for the Halloween party.
Verb:
- The studio will costume all the extras for the battle scene.
- We decided to costume ourselves as characters from our favorite movie.
"In costume": Wearing a special outfit for a role or event.
- The museum guide was in period costume to show visitors life in the 18th century.
"Costume drama": A film or television production set in a historical period, often emphasizing elaborate period clothing. (Note: This is a compound noun listed here as an example of advanced usage).
- She loves watching British costume dramas from the Victorian era.
Costumed (adj): Dressed in a costume.
- Costumed performers greeted guests at the theme park entrance.
Costumer / Costumier (n): A person or company that makes or supplies costumes.
- The theater's costumer designed all the outfits for the new production.
- Noun: Attire, dress, garb, outfit, ensemble, get-up.
- Verb: Dress, outfit, attire, garb.
(Note: "Costume" is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. Its related actions are more often expressed with verbs like "dress up" or "put on a costume.") - "To dress up in costume": To wear a special outfit for fun or performance. - The children love to dress up in costume and pretend to be superheroes.
- "The costume makes the character": Suggests that wearing the appropriate outfit is essential for fully embodying a role or persona.
- For the actor, putting on the royal robes was crucial; the costume makes the character.
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the attire characteristic of a country or a time or a social class
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he wore his national costume
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the prevalent fashion of dress (including accessories and hair style as well as garments)
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unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place
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in spite of the heat he insisted on his woolen costume
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the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
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he won the prize for best costume
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furnish with costumes; as for a film or play
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dress in a costume
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We dressed up for Halloween as pumpkins
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