Costume Party

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒstjuːm ˈpɑːrti/

Definitions of costume party

noun A costume party is a social event where attendees dress up in costumes based on a theme or specific characters.

Example Sentences

A1 I went to a costume party last night.

A2 She dressed up as a witch for the costume party.

B1 The costume party was a great opportunity to show off our creativity.

B2 The theme for the costume party was superheroes and villains.

C1 The costume party was a sophisticated affair with elaborate costumes and decorations.

C2 The annual costume party is the highlight of the social calendar for many in the city.

Examples of costume party in a Sentence

formal The annual charity gala will include a costume party this year.

informal I heard there's a costume party happening at Sarah's house next weekend.

slang Let's crash that costume party at Jake's place, it's gonna be lit!

figurative Life is like a costume party, you never know who's hiding behind the mask.

Grammatical Forms of costume party

• past tense: attended
• plural: costume parties
• comparative: more costume party
• superlative: most costume party
• present tense: attend
• future tense: will attend
• perfect tense: have attended
• continuous tense: is attending
• singular: costume party
• positive degree: costume party
• infinitive: to attend a costume party
• gerund: attending a costume party
• participle: attending costume party

Origin and Evolution of costume party

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The origin of costume parties can be traced back to masquerade balls held in Europe during the 15th century.

Evolution of the word: Over time, costume parties have evolved to include themed events where guests dress up in costumes based on a specific theme or time period.