the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball; he won the prize for best costume'

unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place; in spite of the heat he insisted on his woolen costume'

the prevalent fashion of dress (including accessories and hair style as well as garments)

the attire characteristic of a country or a time or a social class; he wore his national costume'

dress in a costume; We dressed up for Halloween as pumpkins

[ Syn: dress up ]

furnish with costumes; as for a film or play