Costume

Pronunciation: /kɑːˈstuːm/

Costume (noun)

  1. clothes worn to look like someone or something else, often for fun or performance.
  2. clothing typical of a particular country or historical period.
  3. clothing worn by actors in a play or movie to represent a character.

Examples

  • The actor wore a costume to portray the character.
  • She designed a costume for the superhero role.

Common collocations: wear a costume, design a costume, character costume, traditional costume, wear a costume

Synonyms of Costume

Neutral

Informal