cosplay

The activity of dressing as a character from a story, film, comic, or game.

• She enjoys cosplay.
• They make their own costumes for cosplay events.
• Cosplay brings fans of games and comics together.

Common phrases: cosplay costume, cosplay event, enjoy cosplay

A particular performance or appearance in which someone dresses as a fictional character.

• Their cosplay won first prize.
• The group performed a short cosplay on stage.
• Her latest cosplay includes a handmade sword and helmet.

Common phrases: perform a cosplay, cosplay performance, winning cosplay

To dress as a character from a story, film, comic, or game.

• We cosplay at local events.
• She cosplayed as her favorite game character.
• Would you like to cosplay with us this weekend?

How to use it: cosplay as someone (He cosplayed as a wizard at the convention.)

Common phrases: cosplay as someone, cosplay at something, cosplay with someone, cosplay a character