cosplayer
noun
cos·play·er
ˈkäz-ˌplā-ər 
ˈkäs-
plural cosplayers
: someone who engages in cosplay
The costume artists, known as cosplayers … came from across the Bay Area to take on the identities of their favorite fictional characters for the San Francisco Anime and Cosplay Festival in Japantown.—
Kevin Schultz
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The assault of a popular cosplayer at Twitch’s annual livestreaming convention has intensified concerns about seemingly lackluster safety protocols at TwitchCon.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
Be a Hero, See a Hero For cosplayer Dominic Middleton from Memphis, Tennessee, the 1000-mile trip couldn’t have been better.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Based on the events of the episodes, the father could have believably been Logan, Jess, new boyfriend Paul, or some random Wookie cosplayer.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 6 Oct. 2025
There will also be a chance for cosplayers to sign up to walk in a small parade through part of the city.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Sep. 2025
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Angela Yang, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
Be a Hero, See a Hero For cosplayer Dominic Middleton from Memphis, Tennessee, the 1000-mile trip couldn’t have been better.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Based on the events of the episodes, the father could have believably been Logan, Jess, new boyfriend Paul, or some random Wookie cosplayer.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 6 Oct. 2025
There will also be a chance for cosplayers to sign up to walk in a small parade through part of the city.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Cosplayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cosplayer. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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