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costume vs cosplay

cosplay vs costume

costume is a noun but cosplay is not a noun.

costume and cosplay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
costume Yes No Yes No
cosplay No No Yes No
As verbs, cosplay is a hyponym of costume; that is, cosplay is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than costume:
  • costume: dress in a costume
  • cosplay: wear a costume to resemble a character from some media especially anime
costume (noun) cosplay (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)
costume (verb) cosplay (verb)
dress in a costume wear a costume to resemble a character from some media especially anime
furnish with costumes; as for a film or play
Difference between costume and cosplay

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