🇬🇧🇨🇳 costume - 戏服 : English Lesson

Meaning of "costume" ("戏服"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A costume is a special outfit people wear to look like a character, animal, or object—usually for fun events like Halloween, plays, or parties. Costumes can be spooky, silly, magical, or even made from cardboard boxes and glitter! They help people pretend to be someone or something else for a little while.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

My banana costume was so realistic, a monkey chased me.

My costume was a jellyfish, but I just looked like a tangled lampshade.

My turtle costume was so slow, I arrived at the party a day late.

I dressed as a wizard, but my wand was a spaghetti noodle.

Dad wore a dragon costume and scared himself in the mirror.

Sam puts on a red costume and walks to the door. His costume has ears and a tail, so he looks like a fox. A friend opens the door and sees the costume and cries a little. The friend then puts on a green costume and sees Sam's costume again. They both laugh and play.

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This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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