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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Bale was seen in costume on the movie's set in June. Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025 In the suit, Western Costume points to an invoice from 2024 for more than $134,000 in costume rentals. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2025 Businesses decorate their windows, families dress in costume, and the whole district feels like a living holiday card. Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025 Universal released a first-look photo of Damon in costume back in February. Abigail Lee, Variety, 22 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in costume

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“In costume.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20costume. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.

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