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costumer

costumer

1 5.5
A person who makes or provides clothes for plays and films
  • noun
  • /ˈkɑːstəmər/
translation icon : vestuarista
  • At the festival, a talented costumer showcased her intricate designs, impressing everyone with her creativity.
  • directors and costumers

Examples

  • Let us be the change—be the writers, artists, designers, costumers, and the like.

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  • This film's costumers were nominated but did not win a Hong Kong Film Award.

  • They made friends with artists, writers, costumers, and people who would teach them what they were interested in.

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  • She is married to John Landis, but she also is one of the most amazing costumers ever.

  • He said at a con that the costumers dress them deliberately in different colors so if one is wearing blue, the other would be wearing a different color (like gray).

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  • The costumer created stunning outfits for the cast of the play, bringing each character to life.

  • In Hollywood, skilled costumers are essential for transforming actors into their roles with elaborate designs.

Synonyms

costume designer
vscostumer
7 3.7

A person who plans and makes special clothes for actors in plays or films

is broader, including making or supplying for masquerades as well as performances
costumier
vscostumer
8.7

A person who makes or supplies costumes for plays and films

is used for plays, films, and masquerades beyond theatre work
disguiser
vscostumer
7.1

A person who makes and fits costumes and masks for actors

focuses on theatrical and festive outfit work rather than concealing identity

How Senior

costumer
1 5.5
seamstress
25 3.6

Surface Forms

costumer singular
costumers plural

Morphology

costumer = costume (transparent) = costume + er

The word is a regular agent noun meaning 'person associated with costumes' built directly from the base noun 'costume' plus '-er'.

Etymology

Costumer comes from costume ('special clothes for a play') plus the ending -er meaning 'someone who does something'. The word costume is related to the English word custom, which used to mean 'usual clothes', so a costumer is literally the person who makes or supplies those special clothes.