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Definition of cosplayer

cosplayer

/ˈkɑːzˌpleɪ.ɚ/
cos · play · er
Plural:cosplayers
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• noun

1

A person who engages in cosplay by dressing up as a specific character from a work of fiction, especially from anime, manga, comic books, or video games.

Example

"The convention hall was crowded with talented cosplayers wearing intricate, handmade outfits."

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• Nearby Words

cosmopolitan
cosmos
cosplay
cosplayer
cosponsor
cosponsorship
cossack

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from 'cosplay' plus the English agent suffix '-er'. The base word 'cosplay' is a blend of 'costume' and 'play', coined in 1984 by Japanese reporter Nobuyuki Takahashi after attending a science fiction convention in Los Angeles.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cosplayer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cosplayer
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