costume

/ˈkɑːs.tuːm/

nouncos · tume

Think: a COS(t) + TUME—your costume might cost you time to make!

Yes, it's costume. Don’t drop the final E: it’s cos-tume, not costum.

Definitions

  1. nounClothing worn to look like a particular person, character, animal, or to fit a special occasion (such as a play or Halloween).
  2. nounThe style of dress typical of a particular place, time, or group.

Examples

  • “She wore a pirate costume to the Halloween party.”
  • “The theater department designed each costume to match the historical setting.”
  • “Traditional costume can tell you a lot about a culture’s history.”

Synonyms

outfitattiredressdisguisegetup

Translations

ES disfraz; trajePT fantasia; trajeFR costume; déguisement

Common misspellings

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