in costume

idiom

: wearing a costume

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

The waiters were all in ancient Roman costume.

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Crowds traveled early to Gobblers Knob before the groundhog's verdict at around 6:30 a.m. today, while dressed in costume and holding signs and banners in homage to the groundhog, per BBC. —

Escher Walcott, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025 Fat biking in Gunnison or Crested Butte Home of the Fat Bike Worlds, where hundreds of competitors (many in costume) come to compete and party on fat bikes and where the event’s 10th anniversary takes place Jan. 24-26, there is no better place to pedal two wheels on snow. —

Shauna Farnell, The Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2025 Camera operators dressed up in costume like Roman soldiers. —

Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024 Kids in costume will receive 500 free e-tickets that can go towards prizes such as Chuck E. plushies and toys and more. —

Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in costume