English Explanatory Dictionary

costume

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A style of dress, including garments, accessories and hairstyle, especially as characteristic of a particular country, period or people.
  2. An outfit or a disguise worn as fancy dress etc.
  3. A set of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion or season.
  4. A swimming costume.
verb
  1. To dress or adorn with a costume or appropriate garb.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒs.tjuːm/ /ˈkɒs.t͡ʃuːm/ /ˈkɑsˌt(j)um/ /ˈkɑsˌt͡ʃum/ /ˈkɑs.tʊm/ /ˈkɑs.təm/ /kɑsˈt(j)um/ /kɑsˈt͡ʃum/ en-us-costume.ogg

Word forms

costume costumes costuming costumed

Etymology

Borrowed from French costume, from Italian costume, from Latin consuētūdō (“custom, habit”). Doublet of consuetude, custom, and kastom. Verb circa 1802, perhaps modelled on French costumer.

Synonyms

getup outfit

Related words

customary custom uniform

Derived words

academic costume bathing costume cossie costumal costume change costume drama costume jewellery costume jewelry costumeless costume party costumer costumier costumery costumey costumic costumist domino costume my culture is not your costume national costume swimming costume recostume
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