noun
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
Examples
- he won the prize for best costume
noun
unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place
Examples
- in spite of the heat he insisted on his woolen costume
noun
the prevalent fashion of dress (including accessories and hair style as well as garments)
noun
the attire characteristic of a country or a time or a social class
Examples
- he wore his national costume
verb
dress in a costume
Synonyms
dress up
Examples
- We dressed up for Halloween as pumpkins
verb
furnish with costumes
Examples
- as for a film or play