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October 31, 2017 Word of the Day

in costume /ˈɪn ˈkɑːˌstuːm/ idiom
in costume
/ˈɪn ˈkɑːˌstuːm/
idiom
The kids are in costume and ready for trick-or-treating.
The kids are in costume and ready for trick-or-treating.
Definition of IN COSTUME

: wearing clothes that make you look like a different person or thing

  • If all the actors are in costume, we're ready to begin.

  • The waiters were all in ancient Roman costume.

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