Synonyms

getup

American

[get-uhp] / ˈgɛtˌʌp /

Or get-up

noun

Informal.

costume; outfit.

Everyone will stare at you if you wear that getup.
arrangement or format; style.

the getup of a new cookbook.

Etymology

Origin of getup

First recorded in 1825–35; noun use of verb phrase get up

Vocabulary lists containing getup

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What getup will transcend la mode and stand the test of time?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

That was the first time I saw him in the full getup.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

Ultimately the “best Tim” title, trophy and super-sized check worth $50 went to 21-year-old Staten Island resident Miles Mitchell, who channeled Chalamet’s “Wonka” look for his getup — ascot and top hat included.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2024

Angeli-Chansley, with his cinematic getup of horns and face paint, was initially a symbol of the event and had since evolved into its most iconic martyr.

From Slate • Jul. 30, 2024

Hard to tell with the getup they had on, layers of dark clothes and faces covered.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

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