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English noun: costume

1. costume (artifact) the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball


SamplesHe won the prize for best costume.


Broader (hypernym)attire, dress, garb


Narrower (hyponym)fancy dress, masquerade, masquerade costume


Part holonymwardrobe

2. costume (artifact) unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place


SamplesIn spite of the heat he insisted on his woolen costume.


Broader (hypernym)attire, dress, garb

3. costume (artifact) the prevalent fashion of dress (including accessories and hair style as well as garments)


Broader (hypernym)attire, dress, garb

4. costume (artifact) the attire characteristic of a country or a time or a social class


SamplesHe wore his national costume.


Broader (hypernym)attire, dress, garb


Narrower (hyponym)academic costume, rigout


English verb: costume

1. costume (body) dress in a costume


SamplesWe dressed up for Halloween as pumpkins.


Synonymsdress up


Pattern of useSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)apparel, clothe, dress, enclothe, fit out, garb, garment, habilitate, raiment, tog


Verb groupattire, deck out, deck up, dress up, fancy up, fig out, fig up, get up, gussy up, overdress, prink, rig out, tog out, tog up, trick out, trick up

2. costume (possession) furnish with costumes; as for a film or play


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)furnish, provide, render, supply


Domain categoryperforming arts









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