costume
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5I need to find a superhero costume for the party on Saturday.
I need to find a superhero costume for the party on Saturday.
The museum displays several historical costumes from the Victorian era.
The museum displays several historical costumes from the Victorian era.
That is a really scary costume you are wearing!
That is a really scary costume you are wearing!
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'COSTume' for a 'COSplay' party.
Quiz rápido
She won the prize for the best ______ at the Halloween party.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: costume
Exemplos
I need to find a superhero costume for the party on Saturday.
everydayI need to find a superhero costume for the party on Saturday.
The museum displays several historical costumes from the Victorian era.
formalThe museum displays several historical costumes from the Victorian era.
That is a really scary costume you are wearing!
informalThat is a really scary costume you are wearing!
Scholars analyze how the theatrical costume reflects the character's internal conflict.
academicScholars analyze how the theatrical costume reflects the character's internal conflict.
The production department spent a large part of the budget on high-quality costumes.
businessThe production department spent a large part of the budget on high-quality costumes.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
in costume
wearing a costume
period costume
clothing from a specific time in history
swimming costume
British English term for a swimsuit
Frequentemente confundido com
A 'custom' is a tradition or habit, while a 'costume' is a set of clothes.
Notas de uso
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'.
Erros comuns
Learners often misspell it as 'custom' or use it to mean 'suit' (business clothes), which is incorrect.
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'COSTume' for a 'COSplay' party.
Origem da palavra
From the Italian word 'costume', which originally meant 'habit' or 'custom' in the sense of 'customary dress'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
Costumes are a central part of cultural traditions like Halloween in the US, Carnival in Brazil/Europe, and Cosplay culture globally.
Quiz rápido
She won the prize for the best ______ at the Halloween party.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: costume
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