costumer

noun

cos·​tum·​er ˈkä-ˌstü-mər How to pronounce costumer (audio)
-ˌstyü-,
 also  ˈkäs-ˌchü-;
kä-ˈst(y)ü,
käs-ˈchü-
1
: one that deals in or makes costumes
2
: an upright stand with hooks or pegs on which to hang clothes

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Everyone — our art department, our costumers, everyone — did just such outstanding work this season. Jen Chaney, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024 But modern times have been brutal on her business, with online retailers stealing costumers and COVID-19 killing off the once-lucrative rental market. Benjamin Svetkey, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024 Walmart’s pitch to costumers is simple – fill your prescription, plus get some groceries delivered to your door, all in one order. Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024 The daughter of a comedic-actor father and a studio costumer mother, Teri Garr began her career as a teenager with small roles in television and film in the early 1960s, including appearances as a dancer in six Elvis Presley musicals. Marc Berman, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for costumer 

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of costumer was in 1830

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“Costumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/costumer. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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costumer

noun
cos·​tum·​er ˈkäs-ˌt(y)ü-mər How to pronounce costumer (audio)
: one who makes, sells, or rents costumes

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