A1 noun ニュートラル

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.

例文

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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!

語族

名詞
costume
Verb
costume
形容詞
costumed
関連
costumier
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覚え方のコツ

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: costume

例文

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.

語族

名詞
costume
Verb
costume
形容詞
costumed
関連
costumier

よく使う組み合わせ

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

よく使うフレーズ

in costume

wearing a costume

period costume

clothing from a specific time in history

swimming costume

British English term for a swimsuit

よく混同される語

costume vs custom

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

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使い方のコツ

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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よくある間違い

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

💡

覚え方のコツ

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

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語源

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

文法パターン

Countable noun: one costume, two costumes Often used with the preposition 'in': 'He arrived in costume.'
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文化的な背景

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: costume

artの関連語

pixel

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drawing

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impressionism

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masterpiece

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oil paint

A1

Oil paint is a type of slow-drying paint made by mixing colored pigments with oil, such as linseed oil. It is a popular medium used by artists to create detailed and vibrant artworks on canvas.

charcoal

A1

Charcoal is a black material made by burning wood with very little air. In art, it is used as a stick or pencil for drawing dark lines and shadows on paper.

resolution

A1

Resolution describes how clear and detailed an image or a screen looks. In art and photography, high resolution means the picture is very sharp, while low resolution means it looks blurry or pixelated.

graphic design

A1

Graphic design is the art of combining pictures and words to share information or ideas. It is used to make things like posters, websites, and logos look attractive and easy to understand.

mockup

A1

A mockup is a scale or full-size model of a design or device, used for teaching, demonstration, or evaluation. It shows how the final product will look but often does not function.

balance

A1

Balance is how different parts of an artwork are arranged so that they look equal or stable. It means that the visual weight is spread out so the work does not feel lopsided.

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