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COSTUME

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 6 meanings of the word Costume.

How to pronounce costume:

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Costume - as a noun

The attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

Example: "He won the prize for best costume"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
attiredressgarb
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place

Example: "In spite of the heat he insisted on his woolen costume"

The prevalent fashion of dress (including accessories and hair style as well as garments)

The attire characteristic of a country or a time or a social class

Example: "He wore his national costume"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
attiredressgarb
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Costume - as a verb

Dress in a costume

Example: "We dressed up for halloween as pumpkins"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dress up
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
apparelclothedressenclothefit outgarbgarmenthabilitateraimenttog
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Furnish with costumes; as for a film or play

Example Sentences

"She wore a colorful clown costume for Halloween."
"The actors had to change into their period costumes for the play."
"The kids dressed in superhero costumes for the costume party."
"He designed and sewed his own costume for the cosplay event."
"The historical reenactment required authentic medieval costumes."
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Word Game Points

Is COSTUME a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, costume is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

COSTUME has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is COSTUME a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, costume is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
COSTUME has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is COSTUME a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, costume is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
COSTUME has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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