Costume

noun

/ˈkɒs.tjuːm/

Word Frequency: 4.8

Definitions

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

"The dancer was wearing Highland costume."

2.nounAn outfit or a disguise worn as fancy dress etc.

"We wore gorilla costumes to the party."

3.nounA set of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion or season.

"The bride wore a grey going-away costume."

4.verbTo dress or adorn with a costume or appropriate garb.

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