Fancy Dress (Noun)
Meaning
A costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She spent hours picking out the perfect fancy dress for the masquerade ball, a elegant Victorian-era gown with a delicate mask.
- He tried on several different fancy dresses before finally settling on a dashing pirate costume.
- Their fancy dress costumes were so elaborate and convincing that even their closest friends didn't recognize them.
- As she put on her fancy dress and mask, she felt a thrill of excitement at the prospect of mingling incognito at the party.
- The hosts of the masquerade ball offered a prize for the most creative fancy dress, which sparked a flurry of innovation and imagination.