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costume

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/ˈkɒstjuːm/ · cos-tume

A set of clothes worn by an actor or performer in a play, film, or other performance.

Meanings

nounformal

A set of clothes worn by an actor or performer in a play, film, or other performance.

ایک سیٹ لباس جو ایک اداکار یا فنکار کھیل، فلم یا دوسرے پرفارمنس میں پہنتا ہے۔

لباس

lbaas

Formal: لباس

Synonyms

attiregarmentoutfitپہناوالباسکپڑے

Antonyms

nuditydisrobeبرہنگیتشہر

Common Collocations

  • costume party
  • historical costume
  • makeup and costume

Example Sentences

She wore a beautiful costume for the theater performance.

اس نے ڈرامے کی پرفارمنس کے لیے ایک خوبصورت لباس پہنا۔

Us ne drama ki performance ke liye ek khubsurat lbaas pehna.

The children dressed up in Halloween costumes.

بچے ہالووین کے لباس میں ملبوس ہوئے۔

Bachay Halloween ke lbaas mein malbus hue.

His costume represented a character from a famous novel.

اس کا لباس ایک مشہور ناول کے کردار کی نمائندگی کرتا تھا۔

Us ka lbaas ek mashhoor novel ke kirdar ki numaindagi karta tha.

Easily Confused With

custom:While 'costume' refers to clothing, 'custom' refers to a traditional practice or habitual way of doing things.

Word Family

costumier
nounلباس ساز
costuming
nounلباس بنانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'costume' as a 'special outfit' for an occasion.

Picture an actor on stage with a vibrant costume that captures the character.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

لباس کی زیبائش سے ہوا ہے زندگی کا سفر، آؤ خود کو سجائیں جیسے کوئی جہان میں ہے مختصر۔

Lbaas ki zebai'sh se hua hai zindagi ka safar, Aao khud ko sajayen jaise koi jahan mein hai mukhtasir.

Dressed beautifully, life becomes a journey, Let’s adorn ourselves as if brief in this world.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو جیسی چلنی ویسی ہی بھرنی

Jo jaisi chalni waisi hi bharni

As one sows, so shall one reap.

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "costume" — a dress, costume

First known use: 16th century

The word 'costume' entered English in the 16th century from French, where it referred to clothing, particularly that associated with a specific culture or period.