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costumer

American  
[kos-too-mer, -tyoo-, ko-stoo-mer, -styoo-] / ˈkɒs tu mər, -tju-, kɒˈstu mər, -ˈstju- /

noun

  • costumers
    plural
  1. a person who makes, sells, or rents costumes, as for theatrical productions.

  2. a clothes tree.


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Etymology

Origin of costumer

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; costume + -er 1

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Kathleen Uris, a costumer who worked with Boschet for more than 20 years, described the experience as a “master class with a genius costumer.”

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 26, 2025

Her mother also was a costumer at NBC.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 29, 2024

His wife, Mohammadifar, also worked in the world of film as a screenwriter and costumer designer.

From BBC Feb. 12, 2024

Henson, outfitted sumptuously by costumer Francine Jamison-Tanchuck, gives “The Color Purple” a vivid, movie-star splash.

From Washington Times Dec. 21, 2023

He was immediately buttonholed by the costumer for the amount of his bill.

From A Pirate of Parts by Neville, Richard

That’s led to a 30% drop in employment from a late-2022 peak for actors, carpenters, costumers and the hundreds of other showbiz professions, according to Labor Department data.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 30, 2026

We the whole team, including the actors, the costumers, art department and cinematography, looked at photos from that period — miners, cowboys, women, buildings towns, streets.

From Salon Jun. 3, 2024

The union has remained tight-lipped about the contents of those deals, though craft-specific contracts historically have addressed issues such as workflow for editors, camera operating practices and working conditions for costumers.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 29, 2024

Swimmers - many dressed in festive costumers - raised money for charity in Felixstowe and Lowestoft.

From BBC Dec. 25, 2023

The soldier's costume consists of a suit of armor such as can be procured at theatres and costumers; but, if preferred, a military suit of any kind will answer.

From Home Pastimes; or Tableaux Vivants by Head, James H.

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