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cosplay

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒzpleɪ/
Definition of cosplay

noun

[mass noun]
  • the practice of dressing up as a character from a film, book, or video game, especially one from the Japanese genres of manga or anime.

verb

[no object]
  • engage in cosplay.

Derivatives

cosplayer

noun

Origin:

1990s: blend of costume and play

cosplay in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of cosplay in the US English dictionary