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.
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of getup
First recorded in 1825–35; noun use of verb phrase get up
Vocabulary lists containing getup
Example Sentences
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He celebrated the affair wearing a spectacular getup largely sourced from Colombian fashion designer Adriana Kanal of KNL Style: padded, black-and-white wings over a latex vest, a fishnetted top and sky-high platform boots.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
What getup will transcend la mode and stand the test of time?
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
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 • Oct. 13, 2025
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
He’s got the hat, the overcoat —the whole scarecrow getup.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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