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costumes

  • plural
    of costume.
    costume
    noun
    a style of dress, including accessories and hairdos, especially that peculiar to a nation, region, group, or historical period.
  • present tense form
    of costume (3rd person singular).
    costume
    noun
    a style of dress, including accessories and hairdos, especially that peculiar to a nation, region, group, or historical period.

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‘Star Wars’ fans will find much to love, including costumes, props--and inspiration--at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

One complaint: The Rams revised their uniforms and appear to have kept those shiny, rubbery appliqués that make the jerseys look like last-minute Halloween costumes from Walgreens.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Hundreds of thousands of revellers attended the event in west London over the weekend, and people in costumes and steel bands moved through the streets as the carnival celebrated its 60th anniversary.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Cyclists fly at 65 mph down mountain passes in little more than discount Halloween costumes and everyone acts like it’s normal, when it’s anything but.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

The trunk is in a tent, surrounded by rack after rack of vibrant costumes, props, and vanities with mirrors.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen