cosplay
[ kos-pley ]
/ ˈkɒsˌpleɪ /
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noun
the art or practice of wearing costumes to portray characters from fiction, especially from manga, animation, and science fiction.
a skit featuring these costumed characters.
verb (used with object)
to portray (a fictional character) by dressing in costume.
verb (used without object)
to take part in cosplay: He cosplayed as a Jedi from Star Wars.
Nearby words
cosmopolitan, cosmopolitanize, cosmopolite, cosmos, cosmotron, cosplay, cosponsor, coss, cossack, cossack hat, cossacks
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Examples from the Web for cosplay
Martin was out there judging a cosplay contest as part of Courtyard by Marriott's Super Hero HQ.
George R.R. Martin on ‘Game of Thrones,’ That Controversial Rape Scene, and His Writing Progress|Annaliza Savage|July 28, 2014|DAILY BEASTThen, after a long period off, I started again with a GoT cosplay.
Inside the Obsessive Fantasy World of ‘Game of Thrones’ Cosplay|Amy Zimmerman|April 6, 2014|DAILY BEASTGrowing up, I started to attend comic conventions and to be aware of the cosplay world.
Inside the Obsessive Fantasy World of ‘Game of Thrones’ Cosplay|Amy Zimmerman|April 6, 2014|DAILY BEASTOver the course of researching the phenomenon, Simmons stumbled upon the bizarre world of Japanese cosplay.