in costume

phrase

: 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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For the kids, there are lots of trunk-or-treat events and restaurants offering free food for children in costume. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Our patients’ joy was matched by the doctors, nurses and healthcare personnel that day, many of whom were in costume. — Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026 The second photo also shows off the new Rare Beauty products, while the third photo finds Gomez and Lovato, still in costume as their former characters, putting the makeup on. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 For more than 20 years, Russell Stover employees have celebrated Halloween by dressing in costume and handing out candy to neighborhood trick-or-treaters at the company’s headquarters at 4900 Oak Street. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 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 6 Nov. 2026.

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