costume meaning
costume :
outfit, dress
noun
▪ She wore a witch costume for Halloween.
▪ She wore a witch outfit for Halloween.
▪ The actors put on their costumes for the play.
▪ The actors put on their outfits for the play.
paraphrasing
▪ attire – clothes
▪ outfit – set of clothes
▪ garb – clothing
▪ dress – clothing
Pronunciation
costume [ˈkɒs.tjuːm]
The stress is on 'cos' and sounds like 'kos-toom'.
Common phrases and grammar about costume
costume - Common meaning
noun
outfit, dress
Part of Speech Changes for "costume"
▪ costumed (adjective) – dressed in a costume
▪ costumey (adjective) – looking like a costume
Common Expressions with "costume"
▪ wear a costume – put on special clothes
▪ change into a costume – switch to special clothes
▪ costume party – party where people wear costumes
▪ costume designer – person who makes costumes
Important examples of costume in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, costume often refers to clothes for a specific role or event.
Example of a confusing word: custom (tradition or practice)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Costume is used as a noun, often showing up in questions about attire or events.
costume
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
costume drama
'historical play or film' used when talking about shows with period costumes.
in costume
means 'dressed up in special clothes', used when actors or people wear costumes.
Differences between similar words and costume
costume
,
attire
differences
Costume refers to special clothes for a role, while attire is general clothing.
costume
,
outfit
differences
Costume is for special occasions, while outfit can be for any occasion.
Words with the same origin as costume
The origin of costume
The word costume comes from the French 'costume', meaning fashion or custom.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
