Crossplay vs. Cosplay

Crossplaynoun

(engineering) The ability to record data with one device and play back the data on a different, compatible device.

Crossplaynoun

(linguistics) Subordinate communication between participants in a conversation.

Crossplaynoun

(video games) Cross-platform multiplayer functionality.

Crossplaynoun

A form of cosplay in which one dresses up as a character of the opposite sex.

Crossplay

Crossplay (the term is a portmanteau of crossdressing and cosplay) is a type of cosplay in which the person dresses up as a character of a different gender. Crossplay's origins lie in the anime convention circuit, though, like cosplay, it has not remained exclusive to the genre.

Cosplaynoun

(uncountable) The art or practice of costuming oneself as a (usually fictional) character.

Cosplaynoun

(countable) A skit or instance of this art or practice.

Cosplayverb

(intransitive) To costume oneself as a character.

Cosplayverb

(transitive) To costume oneself as (a character).

Cosplaynoun

the practice of dressing up as a character from a film, book, or video game, especially one from the Japanese genres of manga or anime.

Cosplayverb

engage in cosplay.

Cosplay

Cosplay, a portmanteau of , is an activity and performance art in which participants called cosplayers wear costumes and fashion accessories to represent a specific character. Cosplayers often interact to create a subculture, and a broader use of the term applies to any costumed role-playing in venues apart from the stage.