getup
Americannoun
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costume; outfit.
Everyone will stare at you if you wear that getup.
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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
Example Sentences
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That was the first time I saw him in the full getup.
From Los Angeles Times
“And this: ‘Lady Ashton’s pirate getup was so gauche as to be illegal; quick, somebody, throw her in the brig!’
From Literature
It might be easy to assume his regular getup is a result of wanting to match the music, but Rodriguez insists he was already dressing that way much before he ever considered dabbling in soul.
From Los Angeles Times
She wears a vibrant pink getup — a vintage top and Issey Miyake pants — complete with small pleats and optimal for the unavoidable August heat wave.
From Los Angeles Times
Given Dolly Parton's custom, rhinestone-encrusted getups, it's somewhat shocking to learn that the country music legend hasn't had a Las Vegas residency for quite a while.
From Salon
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