costume

[kos-toom, -tyoom, ko-stoom, -styoom] / ˈkɒs tum, -tyum, kɒˈstum, -ˈstyum /

NOUN

set of clothes

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apparel attire dress ensemble fashion garb getup style suit uniform wardrobe

STRONG

clothing duds guise livery mode outfit rig robes

Example Sentences

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That was the costume she wore to her gig on Sept. 16, 1991.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Rooted in epic and devotional storytelling, it played out on all-sided stages, driven by heightened voice, gesture and costume.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

They can’t bump into each other or any of the 42 actors also rushing around getting in and out of costume.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

One was dressed as Lady Liberty with a chain around her waist as part of her costume.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

To that end, the costume she had fashioned was designed not for warmth or comfort, but solely to impress.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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