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costume

/ˈkɒstjuːm/

/ˈkɑːstjuːm/

costumenoun

costumes

/ˈkɒstjuːm/

/ˈkɑːstjuːm/

Translations

костюм

She wore a beautiful costume to the party.

Она надела красивый костюм на вечеринку.

маскарадный костюм

He dressed up in a pirate costume for Halloween.

Он нарядился в маскарадный костюм пирата на Хэллоуин.

Additional translations

наряд

одеяние

облачение

Definitions

A set of clothes in a style typical of a particular country or historical period.

The museum displayed a collection of traditional Japanese costumes.

A set of clothes worn by an actor or performer for a role in a play or film.

The actor's costume for the play included a long, flowing cape and a top hat.

A set of clothes worn for a particular occasion or activity, often to look like someone or something else.

She wore a witch costume for the Halloween party.

(Australia, informal) A swimsuit or bathing suit.

Don’t forget your costume when we head to the beach.

Synonyms

costumeverb

costumed

Past Simple

costumed

Past Participle

costuming

Gerund

/ˈkɒstjuːm/

/ˈkɑːstuːm/

Translations

одевать в костюм

They costume the actors for the play.

Они одевают актеров в костюмы для пьесы.

Definitions

To dress someone in a particular set of clothes, especially for a performance or event.

The director decided to costume the actors in traditional Victorian attire for the play.

Synonyms

costumeadjective

/ˈkɒstjuːm/

/ˈkɑːstuːm/

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., costume drama, costume designer); non-gradable.

Definitions

Relating to or involving costumes, especially those of a particular historical period or for theatrical performance.

The studio is famous for its lavish costume dramas.

Intended for use in theatrical or fancy-dress contexts rather than for everyday wear; imitation.

She accessorized her outfit with bright costume jewelry.