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cos·tume

costume

 
 
pronunciation:
ka stum [or] ka styum
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: A costume is something you wear to make you look like some other person, animal, or thing. People wear costumes when they act in a play, and sometimes they wear them just for fun.
My brother is going to wear a robot costume on Halloween.
 
similar words:
disguise, outfit, suit
definition 2: Costume is the type of clothing worn in a particular place or time or by a particular group of people.
The kimono is a traditional costume of Japan.
similar words:
clothes, clothing, dress, garments, outfit, uniform
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