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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Audiences are invited to attend the performances in costume Friday evening through Sunday afternoon.
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Local bands dress up in costume to become big-name artists.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2024
In this case, there might just be a bowl on the porch rather than someone in costume handing you your Snickers bar.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
Don’t force dress-up Some pets are amenable to a little dress-up and may do just fine strutting in costume.
—Julia Lamont, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Local bands dress up in costume to become big-name artists.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2024
In this case, there might just be a bowl on the porch rather than someone in costume handing you your Snickers bar.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
Don’t force dress-up Some pets are amenable to a little dress-up and may do just fine strutting in costume.
—Julia Lamont, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
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“In costume.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20costume. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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