in costume

phrase

: wearing a costume
If all the actors are in costume, we're ready to begin.
The waiters were all in ancient Roman costume.

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For more than 20 years, Russell Stover employees have celebrated Halloween by dressing in costume and handing out candy to neighborhood trick-or-treaters at the company’s headquarters at 4900 Oak Street. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 Aurora residents are encouraged to dress in costume and explore the city’s downtown businesses this Saturday as part of the city’s annual Halloween and Dia De Los Muertos celebration, hosted by the Aurora Downtown District. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Travelers planning to fly in costume this Halloween could face unexpected hurdles at airport security. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The waiver gives the studio permission to create a duplicate of an actor in costume, which aids in VFX work during postproduction. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in costume

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“In costume.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20costume. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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