n.
1.the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
2.unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place
3.the prevalent fashion of dress (including accessories and hair style as well as garments)
4.the attire characteristic of a country or a time or a social class costume v.
1.dress in a costume
2.furnish with costumes
Idiom of the Day
tie up (someone) or tie (someone) up
to take all of someone's time
The meeting tied up the manager so she was unable to answer the phone.