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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Yes, some of the bushes were actually people in costume.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
The director shared a photo of O’Hara in costume as her Schitt’s Creek character Moira Rose and referenced the photo.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
And the first official look at the Fab Four in costume?
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
They were dressed in costume to celebrate Mickey Mouse’s 60th birthday in November 1988.
—Graham Womack
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
The director shared a photo of O’Hara in costume as her Schitt’s Creek character Moira Rose and referenced the photo.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
And the first official look at the Fab Four in costume?
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
They were dressed in costume to celebrate Mickey Mouse’s 60th birthday in November 1988.
—Graham Womack
updated January 15, Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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“In costume.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20costume. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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