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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Rice invited her to arrive in costume and incorporated the princess appearance into the celebration. — Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026 Also, fans enjoyed live performances, participated in line dancing, and brought pets — from dogs to parrots — dressed in costume. — Ray Chavez, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2026 From dogs dressed up in costume to those doing tricks, there was a lot of tail-wagging fun at the BowWow PowWow on Saturday. — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2026 His wife, Lisbeth, is also a producer, with a background in costume, makeup, and set design. — Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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