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costume

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Clothes & fashion, Swimming
cos·tume /ˈkɒstjʊm $ ˈkɑːstuːm/ ●●○ noun  1 [countable]DCCLOTHES a set of clothes worn by an actor or by someone to make them look like something such as an animal, famous person etc 戏装;化装服 outfit the film’s lavish costumes and spectacular sets 影片中奢华的戏装和壮观的场景 Hallowe'en costumes 万圣节前夕化装服2 [countable, uncountable]DCCLOTHES clothes that are typical of a particular place or period of time in the past 〔代表某一特定地方或历史时期的〕服装,装束 The dancers were in national costume. 舞者都穿着民族服装。 performers dressed in period costume (=the clothes of a period of history) 穿古装的演员3. [countable] British EnglishDCDSS a swimming costume 游泳衣,泳装
Examples from the Corpus
costumeDisplayed are costumes dating back to the silent era but not beyond the 1960s.How handsome he looked in his d'Artagnan costume.With only twenty minutes to work with, there was no time for costume changes or extra entrances and exits.Nothing could be further from costume drama or the spreading of cloaks over puddles.Even so, its vibrant rhythms and gorgeous costumes make it Mr Chen's most accessible film so far.a Halloween costumeOverseeing the project was Anne Wallwork, a television-trained period costume cutter specifically hired by Laura for the project.I didn't like the play much but the costumes were amazing.Written 100 years ago it is performed here in the costumes of that period.The rest of the costumes do look a trifle ... stale.All the guests attended the party in Victorian costume.My daughter wore a witch costume in the Halloween parade.period costumePlus a Battlefield model and period costume dolls.The exhibits are surrounded by period costumes and photographs, and the show is to last until January.Staff dressed in period costume, and a photographic display recording the Branch's history was unveiled in the banking hall.Everyone in period costume - meet the Gentry; servants; soldiers; craftsmen.All performers in period costume with period music.Overseeing the project was Anne Wallwork, a television-trained period costume cutter specifically hired by Laura for the project.
Origin costume (1700-1800) French Italian, custom, dress, from Latin consuetudo; → CUSTOM1
cos·tume nounChineseSyllable
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costume
costume /ˈkɒstjʊm $ ˈkɑːstuːm/ noun
 Date: 1700-1800
 Language: French
 Origin: Italian, 'custom, dress', from Latin consuetudo; custom1
1. [countable] a set of clothes worn by an actor or by someone to make them look like something such as an animal, famous person etc ⇨ outfit:
    the film’s lavish costumes and spectacular sets
    Hallowe'en costumes
2. [uncountable and countable] clothes that are typical of a particular place or period of time in the past:
    The dancers were in national costume.
    performers dressed in period costume (=the clothes of a period of history)
3. [countable] British English a swimming costume


cos·tumeBrE /ˈkɒstjuːm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkɑːstuːm/ 🔊 noun [countable, uncountable] the clothes worn by people from a particular place or during a particular historical period (某地或某历史时期的)服装,装束   see also national costume [countable, uncountable] the clothes worn by actors in a play or film/movie, or worn by sb to make them look like sb/sth else 戏装;装扮用服装The actors were still in costume and make-up. 这些演员仍是戏装打扮。🔊🔊She has four costume changes during the play. 她在这出戏里要换四次服装。🔊🔊He went to the party in a giant chicken costume. 他打扮成一只大鸡去参加聚会。🔊🔊a costume designer戏装设计师

backdrop, costume, curtain, footlights, prop, proscenium, scenery, set, stage, the wings

[countable] (BrE, informal) = swimming costume