B2
costume vs custom vs customs vs outfit
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| costumenoun/ˈkɑː.stuːm/ | Meaning clothes worn to look like someone else in a show or at a party, or traditional clothes of a place | Goes with traditional costume | Example The kids dressed up in animal costumes for the Mid-Autumn Festival. |
| customnoun/ˈkʌs.təm/ | Meaning something that people in a group do because it has been done for a long time | Goes with — | Example It is a local custom to take off your shoes before entering a house. |
| customsnoun/ˈkʌs.təmz/ | Meaning the place at a border or airport where officers check your bags and the goods you bring in | Goes with go through customs | Example Customs officers found fake handbags in the container. |
| outfitnoun/ˈaʊt.fɪt/ | Meaning a set of clothes that you wear together, often for a special occasion | Goes with wear an outfit | Example She bought a new outfit for her best friend's wedding. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
A officer asked me to open my suitcase.