costumer

noun

cos·​tum·​er ˈkä-ˌstü-mər How to pronounce costumer (audio)
-ˌstyü-,
 also  ˈkäs-ˌchü-;
kä-ˈst(y)ü,
käs-ˈchü-
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

Recent Examples on the Web Another costumer, Caitlin Dolittle, said that AI also threatens to change the way her job is done. Katcy Stephan, Variety, 3 Mar. 2024 West called on costumer Matt Reitsma to hand-print the Fremen alphabet onto Lady Jessica’s robes. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2024 The people who rewrite the songs and rerecord them into a different rendition that fits your voice, the costumers, the producers, the onset directors, the camera operators, everybody was just so on point. EW.com, 25 Oct. 2023 Our staff and costumers have become our family over the years and they will be greatly missed. Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2023 No doubt, crafting a unique superhero suit for Johnson’s Madame Web was another enticing factor for the costumer. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2024 Lindsey Hartman, the band’s costumer, asked her assistant. Lizzy Goodman, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2023 Each costumer succeeded in providing incredible looks for a curvy woman who has been a fixture in music for over 30 years. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 7 Dec. 2023 Also Henry Po, who did all the made-to-order, Katy Bucher, my key costumer and Brooke Thatawat, my supervisor. Sophia Scorziello, Variety, 9 Sep. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of costumer was in 1830

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“Costumer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/costumer. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

costumer

noun
cos·​tum·​er ˈkäs-ˌt(y)ü-mər How to pronounce costumer (audio)
: one who makes, sells, or rents costumes

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