costumer
noun
cos·tum·er
| \ ˈkä-ˌstü-mər
, -ˌstyü- also ˈkäs-ˌchü-; kä-ˈst(y)ü, käs-ˈchü-\
, -ˌstyü- also ˈkäs-ˌchü-; kä-ˈst(y)ü, käs-ˈchü-\
Definition of costumer
1
: one that deals in or makes costumes
2
: an upright stand with hooks or pegs on which to hang clothes
Examples of costumer in a Sentence
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The latest Walt Disney World hotspot is packing costumers in with its new-bar buzz, celebrity animatronic, whiff of nostalgia and Jedi Mind Tricks. — Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, "Disney Star Wars: Visitors cheer Oga’s Cantina at Galaxy’s Edge," 28 Aug. 2019 Volunteers are needed in all areas including box office, ushers and concessions helpers, light/sound operators, props helpers, costumers, set builders and painters. — Don Maines, Houston Chronicle, "Pearl Theater tries something new — an over-the-top melodrama," 8 Aug. 2019 Not many designers or costumers have been influencing popular culture for as long, or across as many media, as the 80-year-old Mackie has. — Vogue, "Bob Mackie Will Receive the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award From the CFDA," 2 May 2019 Pharmacies in the cities of Arkhangelsk and Severodvinsk reported a run on iodine tablets as costumers bought up supplies believed to reduce the thyroid gland’s intake of radioactive iodine. — Sabra Ayresmoscow Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, "After a deadly nuclear missile test in Russia’s north, the Kremlin stuck to an old Soviet habit: Secrecy," 13 Aug. 2019 One of the most challenging moments for the show’s costumer is a quick-change that takes place in just seconds while the actor is on stage. — Catalina Righter, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Small Town Stars bringing ‘Legally Blonde’ to the stage," 17 July 2019 To keep things believable, costumers factored in the show’s Midwest setting, where not everyone would have been on trend. — John Jurgensen, WSJ, "How ‘Stranger Things’ Whipped Up ’80s Fever," 30 June 2019 Always on the lookout for talent, her aunt makes her the theater’s costumer. — Ron Charles | The Washington Post, oregonlive.com, "Elizabeth Gilbert will visit Portland to discuss her new novel, ‘City of Girls,’ about a young woman’s summer of sex," 7 June 2019 New designers and veterans were also honored: costumer Bob Mackie, along with Brandon Maxwell, Rick Owens and the Row’s Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen. — Robin Givhan, Washington Post, "The fashion industry gave Barbie an award. Does she really deserve one?," 4 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'costumer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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costumer
noun
English Language Learners Definition of costumer
US
: a person or company that makes, rents, or sells costumes
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