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cosplay vs costume

costume vs cosplay

cosplay is not a noun while costume is a noun.

cosplay and costume both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cosplay No No Yes No
costume Yes No Yes No
As verbs, costume is a hypernym of cosplay; that is, costume is a word with a broader meaning than cosplay:
  • cosplay: wear a costume to resemble a character from some media especially anime
  • costume: dress in a costume
Other hypernyms of cosplay include dress up.
cosplay (noun) costume (noun)
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
the attire characteristic of a country or a time or a social class
unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place
the prevalent fashion of dress (including accessories and hair style as well as garments)
cosplay (verb) costume (verb)
wear a costume to resemble a character from some media especially anime dress in a costume
furnish with costumes; as for a film or play
Difference between cosplay and costume

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