costumer
costumer Lexical Profile
costumer Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A person or company that makes, sells, rents, or is in charge of costumes, especially for theatrical, film, or television productions.
"The lead costumer spent months researching seventeenth-century textiles to ensure the period drama looked authentic."
American An upright pole or stand fitted with hooks or pegs near the top for hanging coats, hats, and other garments.
"He hung his wet raincoat and fedora on the wooden costumer beside the office door."
Word Nuance & Usage
Frequently confused in writing with "customer" (a buyer of goods or services); "costumer" specifically refers to someone who makes, supplies, or manages theatrical costumes, or to a standing clothes rack.
Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the mid-19th century from "costume" plus the agent suffix "-er"; "costume" itself comes via French from Italian "costume" (custom, fashion, or habit), ultimately from Latin "consuetudo".