cosplayer

noun

cos·​play·​er ˈkäz-ˌplā-ər How to pronounce cosplayer (audio)
ˈkäs-
plural cosplayers
: someone who engages in cosplay
The costume artists, known as cosplayers … came from across the Bay Area to take on the identities of their favorite fictional characters for the San Francisco Anime and Cosplay Festival in Japantown.—Kevin Schultz

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There are also scores of TV and movie actors, voice performers, comic book artists and writers, podcasters, pro wrestlers, top cosplayers and fan groups like the 501st Legion Golden Gate Garrison. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 Nate, a 23-year-old Spider-Man cosplayer, is likewise optimistic. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 30 July 2026 Reynolds could be seen joking around with a larger-than-life Olaf from Frozen, posing with a fan donning a Deadpool jersey, and swinging a faux sword with another Deadpool cosplayer, who donned the character’s original red suit. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 For cosplayers, the event is about much more than wearing a costume. — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cosplayer

Word History

First Known Use

1998, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cosplayer was in 1998

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“Cosplayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cosplayer. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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