academic costume
nounUK /ˌækəˈdemɪk ˈkɒstjuːm/
US /ˌækəˈdemɪk ˈkɑːstuːm/
Special clothes that people wear at school events like graduation.
The students wore their academic costume for the graduation ceremony.
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2. The traditional robe and cap worn by teachers and students at formal school events.
The professor adjusted his academic costume before the ceremony began.
3. Clothing that shows a person's school or degree, often with special colors.
Her academic costume had a hood in the colors of her college.
4. A set of formal clothes worn for special school traditions.
Every year, the new students wear academic costume for the opening event.