ensemble

noun

Definition of ensemblenext
as in costume
a complete costume of harmonizing or complementary clothes and accessories She wore an elegant three-piece ensemble.

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Recent Examples of ensemble Dines, who is writing a book with an ensemble of AI models serving as rotating drafting partners and editors, describes asking them whether AI could ever develop will of its own. — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The Oscar-winning actress was spotted in the Financial District on Tuesday in New York City wearing an all-red ensemble, marking her first public appearance since announcing her pregnancy. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 30 June 2026 The impressive ensemble even won Best Cast at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, and each member has gone on to further success in the industry. — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026 The state’s first orchestra, the New Haven Symphony Orchestra, was founded in 1894, one of many classical ensembles that began about 50 years after the oldest symphony in the country, the New York Philharmonic, was founded. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ensemble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ensemble
  1. costume
  2. wardrobe
  3. outfit
  4. dress
  5. clothing
Noun
  • And both the immune and eliminated designers are high on their own power; Elizabeth, in particular, is acting mighty haughty for a woman whose ruffled scarlet satin dress looks like a reject from the Westworld costume department.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • From viral costumes to repair parts, a skeleton subculture is booming.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of costume
Noun
  • The rooms The 87 rooms and suites are modern and comfortable, with wood beamed ceilings, textured walls behind the beds that seem to recall the surface of the moon, and custom wardrobes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • The brooch has often been paired with wardrobe pieces that pick up the blue tone of the central gemstone.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
Definition of wardrobe
Noun
  • The company made history for the first time four years later with its Vikram-S suborbital rocket, becoming the first private Indian outfit ever to reach space.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 18 July 2026
  • Her blog, Gal Meets Glam, started as a space to document her personal style — musings on everything from outfits to home decor — and eventually grew and grew into a business.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Definition of outfit
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  • The designer also shared a similar anecdote on Instagram, confirming that Roch requested the couture dress be saved for Zendaya two years ago.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 July 2026
  • At Wimbledon’s 2024 men’s singles final, Kate made a statement in this bold purple dress by Safiyaa.
    — Zoe Kaplan, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of dress
Noun
  • Surveillance cameras captured a person dressed in dark clothing on a nearby roof overlooking the courtyard less than ten minutes before the killing, prosecutors said in charging documents.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The same goes for discovering petite-friendly clothing brands with styles that not only fit, but also flatter shorter frames.
    — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
Definition of clothing

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“Ensemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ensemble. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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