getup

or get-up

[ get-uhp ]

noun

, Informal.

1. costume; outfit:

   Everyone will stare at you if you wear that getup.

2. arrangement or format; style:

   the getup of a new cookbook.

Word History and Origins

Origin of getup¹

First recorded in 1825–35; noun use of verb phrase get up

Example Sentences

But outside of the Anderson getup, the singer also urged her fans to vote.

From Salon

Her urban polish was a contrast to the stereotypical copper country getup of checkered shirt, western-style belt buckle, bolo tie and Stetson hat.

From Los Angeles Times

The year after his procedure, Moody helped break a national record for participating in the largest group of people to skydive together while wearing wingsuits, those getups that turn people into flying squirrels.

From Salon

Can you tell us a little bit about your getup?

From Los Angeles Times

It could be Benedict Cumberbatch as a father running through the streets of New York in a giant, fuzzy blue monster puppet getup amid a desperate attempt to reconnect with his son.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• attire
• costume
• duds
• frock
• garb
• gown
• smock