Costume (Noun)
Meaning 1
The prevalent fashion of dress (including accessories and hair style as well as garments).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
Unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place; "in spite of the heat he insisted on his woolen costume".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
The attire characteristic of a country or a time or a social class; "he wore his national costume".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 4
The attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball; "he won the prize for best costume".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The actress spent hours in the dressing room perfecting her costume for the evening's performance.
- The child's pirate costume was a hit at the Halloween party.
- She spent a small fortune on a elaborate costume for the masquerade ball.
- The costume designer won an award for her work on the period drama film.
- The theme of the party was medieval, and everyone was encouraged to wear a costume.