dress up vs costume

costume vs dress up

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

dress up and costume both are verbs.

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

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

dress up and costume: dress in a costume

dress up (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)

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

Difference between dress up and costume

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