costumiernoun [ C ]
uk/kɒsˈtʃuː.mi.eɪ/us/kɑːˈstuː.mi.ɚ/also costumer, /kɒsˈtjuːm.ər//kɑːˈstuː.mɚ/a person who makes and rents out costumes, especially for use in a theatre
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Clothing - general words
- all-in-one
- apparel
- argyle
- attire
- bespoke tailor
- coloured
- coordinate
- dress
- glad rags
- haberdashery
- hand-me-down
- haute couture
- knitwear
- suit
- Sunday best
- tailor
- tog
- tweed
- uniform
- wear
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Examples from literature
- All that is beautiful about it is due principally to the scenic artists and the costumiers.
- As 'costumier' of the troupe I am accustomed to make all sorts of transformations, and can turn a miserable vagabond into an Alexander, or a vulgar wench into a princess.
- To paint a real historical picture one requires the assistance of a theatrical costumier and a photographer.
- Well, Jenkins, how are we this morning? said his excellency, approaching, while the costumier was picking up his fashion-plates, scattered over all the easy chairs.
- With a deftness that was worthy of a theatrical costumier, the detectives converted themselves and the two young men into ship's firemen.