noun
cosplay
KOZ-play
noun
1
The hobby of dressing up as a character from a game, anime, comic, or other fiction.
"Cosplay has become a huge part of comic conventions around the world."
verb
1
To dress up as a fictional character.
"She spent months sewing a costume to cosplay her favorite anime hero."
How to Use Cosplay
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDressing up as a character for fun, performance, or fan events.
Common pairings
cosplay costume
cosplay convention
cosplay as
Word Forms
cosplayed past tense, cosplays plural, cosplays singular
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Etymology
From Japanese kosupure, itself a blend of the English words "costume" and "play."