costumer

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UK/ˈkɒstjuːmə(ɹ)/US/ˈkɑstumɚ/

noun

A person who designs, makes or supplies theatrical costumes.

“Near-synonym: wardrobe mistress (woman)”

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Meanings

nouncostumer (plural costumers)

plural costumers

  1. A person who designs, makes or supplies theatrical costumes.

    Near-synonym: wardrobe mistress (woman)

    Synonyms: costumier, costumist, wardrobe mistress

  2. A person who wears a costume.
    1. One who takes part in cosplay.

      Synonyms: cosplayer

  3. informalA costume drama.

    The success of this lush costumer encouraged Woo to try his hand at comedy.

    2000, Yoram Allon, Del Cullen, Hannah Patterson, The Wallflower Critical Guide to Contemporary North American Directors
  4. misspellingMisspelling of customer.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA person who designs, makes or supplies theatrical costumes.

nounOne who takes part in cosplay.

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More synonyms by meaning

nounsomeone who designs or supplies costumes (as for a play or masquerade)

Similar
costumiercostume designer
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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From costume + -er (occupational suffix) or + -er (Variety “-er”).

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APA

costumer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/costumer

MLA

“costumer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/costumer. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “costumer,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/costumer.

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