Meaning & use
cosplayer
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a person who dresses up as a fictional character, typically from anime, comics, video games, or films.
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Hundreds of cosplayers filled the convention hall dressed as their favorite superheroes.
She spent months sewing an elaborate costume as a competitive cosplayer.
A note on using this word
Comes from 'costume play'; the term and the hobby grew out of anime and comic convention culture in Japan and the U.S.
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