costume

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. clothes you wear to a party to look like someone or something else, like a superhero or a ghost.

n. an outfit worn to create an appearance of a different identity, typically for social events or holidays.

日本語:仮装※

“He won first prize at the Halloween party for his clever robot costume.”

“The children arrived at the carnival in elaborate costumes ranging from mythical creatures to modern pop-culture icons.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. the traditional clothes of a particular country or time in history.

n. the distinctive style of dress characteristic of a particular nation, ethnicity, or historical era.

日本語:衣装※

“The dancers wore traditional folk costumes during the national holiday parade.”

“The museum's permanent collection includes several rare examples of regional costumes from the mountainous provinces of northern Italy.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun British English

n. a piece of clothing you wear for swimming.

n. a garment designed for swimming; a shortened form of 'swimming costume'.

“Don't forget to pack your costume and a towel for the beach.”

“She realized she had left her swimming costume in the locker room after the training session had already concluded.”

C1 · Advanced Theater Formal

v. to provide an actor or a person with a specific set of clothes.

v. to design or provide costumes for a performer or a production.

“The studio hired a famous designer to costume the entire cast of the new movie.”

“The challenge for the creative team was to costume the ensemble in a way that felt modern yet respected the original source material.”