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costume
verb(cos-tume)dress in a costume
Synonyms: dress up,
costume
verb(cos-tume)furnish with costumes; as for a film or play
costume
noun(cos-tume)the attire characteristic of a country or a time or a social class
Examples:
He wore his national costume.
costume
noun(cos-tume)the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
Examples:
He won the prize for best costume.
costume
noun(cos-tume)the prevalent fashion of dress (including accessories and hair style as well as garments)
costume
noun(cos-tume)unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place
Examples:
In spite of the heat he insisted on his woolen costume.