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cosplay

/ˈkɒspleɪ/ /ˈkɑspleɪ/

Meanings
noun
The art or practice of costuming oneself as a (usually fictional) character.

Examples :

"Many students at the convention enjoyed the cosplay, dressing up as their favorite characters from video games and movies. "
culture art entertainment style appearance tradition

Related Words

Illustration characters

characters noun

/ˈkæɹəktəz/ /ˈkɛɹəktɚz/

A being involved in the action of a story.

"The characters in the book went on a thrilling adventure. "

Illustration convention

convention noun

/kənˈvɛn.ʃən/

A meeting or gathering.

"The convention was held in Geneva."

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration dressing

dressing noun

/ˈdɹɛsɪŋ/

Material applied to a wound for protection or therapy.

"The doctor applied a sterile dressing to the child's scraped knee. "

Illustration costuming

costuming verb

/ˈkɒstjuːmɪŋ/ /ˈkɒstuːmɪŋ/

To dress or adorn with a costume or appropriate garb.

"The school play's director had the students costuming the characters for the upcoming production. "

Illustration practice

practice noun

/ˈpɹæktɪs/

Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

"He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them."

Illustration fictional

fictional adjective

/ˈfɪkʃənəl/

Invented, as opposed to real.

"Romeo and Juliet are fictional characters."

Illustration elaborate

elaborate verb

/ɪˈlæbəɹeɪt/

To develop in detail or complexity

"The teacher elaborated on the history of the Roman Empire, explaining many details about their daily life. "

Illustration instance

instance noun

/ˈɪnstəns/

Urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence.

"My mother's instance that I finish my homework before dinner was quite strong. "

Illustration favorite

favorite noun

/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/

A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.

"My favorite book is the one about space exploration. "

Illustration character

character noun

/ˈkæɹəktə/ /ˈkæɹəktɚ/

A being involved in the action of a story.

"The main character in the school play was a brave student. "

Illustration cosplayed

cosplayed verb

/ˈkɒspleɪd/ /ˈkɑːspleɪd/

To costume oneself as a character.

"She cosplayed at the manga convention."