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  • noun One who takes part in cosplay.

Etymologies

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cosplay +‎ -er

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Examples

  • Within the group, a healthy amount of debate exists over whether their costumes are just play - some proudly claim the label cosplayer, and others reject it.

    feeling listless 2009

  • Xinhua/Zuma Press A cosplayer posed for photos at Ani-Com Sunday.

    Cosplayers Crowd Ani-Com 2011

  • Marco Repola for the Wall Street Journal A cosplayer dressed up as the Vocaloid Kagamine Len gets help from a friend in getting his wig just right.

    Cosplayers Crowd Ani-Com 2011

  • Marco Repola for the Wall Street Journal A cosplayer dressed as Erza Scarlet from the manga and anime series 'Fairy Tale.'

    Cosplayers Crowd Ani-Com 2011

  • Marco Repola for the Wall Street Journal A cosplayer dressed as a character from the popular manga and anime series 'Gantz.'

    Cosplayers Crowd Ani-Com 2011

  • Marco Repola for the Wall Street Journal A cosplayer dressed as Rem from the manga series 'Death Note.'

    Cosplayers Crowd Ani-Com 2011

  • Marco Repola for the Wall Street Journal One cosplayer had to be helped on and off the stage because his costume was so bulky.

    Cosplayers Crowd Ani-Com 2011

  • Marco Repola for the Wall Street Journal A cosplayer strikes a dramatic pose.

    Cosplayers Crowd Ani-Com 2011

  • Reuters A cosplayer dressed as a character from the anime series 'Gakuen Kino.'

    Cosplayers Crowd Ani-Com 2011

  • Lui Siu Wai/Xinhua/Zuma Press A cosplayer performed at the 13th comic book and game fair in Hong Kong Friday.

    Asia in Pictures 2011

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