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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There’s also Margo’s roommate Susie (Thaddea Graham), a delightfully nerdy cosplayer who turns out to be the most steadfast support-giver in Margo’s life.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
The stars worked the crowd, greeting the faithful and leaning in for photos with young cosplayers.
—Kim Willis, USA Today, 16 May 2026
The county's team even played host to some Mandalorian cosplayers.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
The convention has even welcomed a family of cosplayers like David Williams and his mother, Dodi Williams.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
The stars worked the crowd, greeting the faithful and leaning in for photos with young cosplayers.
—Kim Willis, USA Today, 16 May 2026
The county's team even played host to some Mandalorian cosplayers.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
The convention has even welcomed a family of cosplayers like David Williams and his mother, Dodi Williams.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cosplayer
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“Cosplayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cosplayer. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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