Costume Definition

kŏsto͝om, -tyo͝om
costumed, costumes, costuming
noun
costumes
The style of dress, including accessories, typical of a certain country, period, profession, etc.
Webster's New World
A set of clothes in such a style, as worn in a play or at a masquerade.
Webster's New World
An outfit or a disguise worn on Mardi Gras, Halloween, or similar occasions.
American Heritage
A set of outer clothes for some purpose or occasion, esp. one worn by a woman.
Webster's New World
verb
costumed, costumes, costuming
To provide with a costume; put a costume on; dress.
Webster's New World
To design or furnish costumes for.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Costume

Noun

Singular:
costume
Plural:
costumes

Origin of Costume

  • From French costume, from Italian costuma, from Medieval Latin costuma, ultimately, from Latin consuetudo (“custom”); see custom, which is a doublet of costume.

    From Wiktionary

  • French from Italian style, dress from Latin cōnsuētūdō custom custom

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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