disguise

The word “disguise” means clothing, makeup, or other means used to hide one's identity or look like someone else. In plain terms, to hide what something really is by changing its outward appearance.

“Disguise” is pronounced dihs-GYZ (/dɪsˈɡaɪz/ in IPA).

Here is “disguise” used in a sentence: “He wore a wig and glasses as a disguise.”

Words with a similar meaning to “disguise” include camouflage, mask, guise, pretense, garb and cloak.

Depending on how it is used, “disguise” can be a noun and a verb.

The word “disguise” comes from Old French. From Old French desguiser, built from des- ("dis-") plus guise ("manner, appearance") — literally to change one's "guise" or outward manner.

“Disguise” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

“Disguise” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: clothing, makeup, or other means used to hide one's identity or look like someone else.

A disguise is specifically meant to hide someone's true identity or make them look like someone else, often to avoid recognition. A costume is worn for performance, celebration, or entertainment, such as at a party, and does not always aim to conceal identity.

Disguise typically refers to altering a person's appearance to hide their identity, using items like wigs, makeup, or clothing. Camouflage more often refers to blending into surroundings to avoid detection, a technique used in nature and military contexts as well as by people.

Yes, as a noun disguise refers to the clothing, makeup, or other means used to hide identity, as in 'he wore a disguise.' As a verb it means to change how someone or something looks to hide their true identity, as in 'she disguised herself as a guard.'