A1 noun Neutre

costume

/ˈkɒstjuːm/

A costume is a special set of clothes worn by an actor or performer to look like a particular character. It is also worn by people at parties or during festivals like Halloween to look like someone or something else.

Exemples

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1

I need to find a superhero costume for the party on Saturday.

I need to find a superhero costume for the party on Saturday.

2

The museum displays several historical costumes from the Victorian era.

The museum displays several historical costumes from the Victorian era.

3

That is a really scary costume you are wearing!

That is a really scary costume you are wearing!

Famille de mots

Nom
costume
Verb
costume
Adjectif
costumed
Apparenté
costumier
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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'COSTume' for a 'COSplay' party.

Quiz rapide

She won the prize for the best ______ at the Halloween party.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : costume

Exemples

1

I need to find a superhero costume for the party on Saturday.

everyday

I need to find a superhero costume for the party on Saturday.

2

The museum displays several historical costumes from the Victorian era.

formal

The museum displays several historical costumes from the Victorian era.

3

That is a really scary costume you are wearing!

informal

That is a really scary costume you are wearing!

4

Scholars analyze how the theatrical costume reflects the character's internal conflict.

academic

Scholars analyze how the theatrical costume reflects the character's internal conflict.

5

The production department spent a large part of the budget on high-quality costumes.

business

The production department spent a large part of the budget on high-quality costumes.

Famille de mots

Nom
costume
Verb
costume
Adjectif
costumed
Apparenté
costumier

Collocations courantes

wear a costume wear a costume
costume party costume party
historical costume historical costume
stage costume stage costume
costume designer costume designer

Phrases Courantes

in costume

wearing a costume

period costume

clothing from a specific time in history

swimming costume

British English term for a swimsuit

Souvent confondu avec

costume vs custom

A 'custom' is a tradition or habit, while a 'costume' is a set of clothes.

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Notes d'usage

The word is mainly used for clothing that is not part of everyday life, such as in plays, movies, or for fun. In British English, 'swimming costume' is the standard term for what Americans call a 'swimsuit'.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often misspell it as 'custom' or use it to mean 'suit' (business clothes), which is incorrect.

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Astuce mémo

Think of a 'COSTume' for a 'COSplay' party.

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Origine du mot

From the Italian word 'costume', which originally meant 'habit' or 'custom' in the sense of 'customary dress'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun: one costume, two costumes Often used with the preposition 'in': 'He arrived in costume.'
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Contexte culturel

Costumes are a central part of cultural traditions like Halloween in the US, Carnival in Brazil/Europe, and Cosplay culture globally.

Quiz rapide

She won the prize for the best ______ at the Halloween party.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : costume

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