costume vs dress up

dress up vs costume

costume is a noun but dress up is not a noun.

costume and dress up both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
costume	Yes	No	Yes	No
dress up	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, costume and dress up are synonyms defined as:

costume and dress up: dress in a costume

costume (noun)	dress up (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)	dress up (verb)
dress in a costume	put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive
furnish with costumes; as for a film or play	dress in a costume
	dress in a certain manner
	make something appear superficially attractive
	put a caparison on

Difference between costume and dress up

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