Simple meaning
What does Costume mean?
Costume means special clothes for a character or event.
Dictionary definition
Clothing worn to look like a character or for a special event.
Example sentences
Costume in a sentence
easy
The story used costume to describe what a character was wearing.
medium
In class, we discussed how costume changes the meaning of a description.
hard
The passage gave visual details, and costume helped readers picture the scene.
Synonyms
Words like Costume
itemUse for a thing or piece in a set.
appearanceUse for how something looks.
Antonyms
Opposite words
uncoveredUse when clothing or covering is not present.
plainUse for not decorative or detailed.
Word family
Costume word family
Base word
costume
noun
costumes
Plural form of costume when used as a countable noun.
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Practice 1
What does costume mean?
Costume means costume means special clothes for a character or event.
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