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costume

The correct spelling is costume.

How to pronounce costume

/ˈkɒs.tjuːm/
noun

IPA: /ˈkɒs.tjuːm/

Say it like: Cos-tum-e

The correct spelling is costume. A style of dress, including garments, accessories and hairstyle, especially as characteristic of a particular country, period or people. For example: "The dancer was wearing Highland costume."

Usage Examples

The dancer was wearing Highland costume.

We wore gorilla costumes to the party.

The bride wore a grey going-away costume.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A style of dress, including garments, accessories and hairstyle, especially as characteristic of a particular country, period or people.
  2. 2.An outfit or a disguise worn as fancy dress etc.
  3. 3.A set of clothes appropriate for a particular occasion or season.

verb

  1. 1.To dress or adorn with a costume or appropriate garb.

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