Costume

Today let's learn a new word, costume! [Transcript: Hi and welcome to Let’s Word Up! Each day we post a word of the day to help you improve your English language skills. Today’s word of the day is costume. Nouns are words that we use to name things. It can be a person, a place, a thing, an idea or concept. Therefore, costume is a noun. Costume has three meanings. Firstly it is a set of clothes in a particular style or theme. Secondly it is a set of clothes worn by an actor or performer for a particular role. Lastly, in Britain, it is a swimming costume. An example of costume used as a noun in a sentence would be: He went to the party dressed in an alien costume. The designer created such a beautiful costume for the main character. Or, I'm getting quite big so I'll have to get a new swimming costume. Costume can also be used as a verb, meaning to dress someone or something in a particular set of clothes. An example of costume used as a verb in a sentence would be: He was late but the production team managed to costume him in less than five minutes so the show wasn't delayed. Or, My kid likes to costume his teddy bears in Japanese clothing. Synonyms: outfit, ensemble, suit, dress, swimsuit. Thank you for listening, we hope that you found it helpful and interesting. Until next time.]