Crossplay vs. Cosplay — What's the Difference?

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.

Cosplay, a portmanteau of "costume play", 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 "cosplay" applies to any costumed role-playing in venues apart from the stage.

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

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.

(linguistics) Subordinate communication between participants in a conversation.

Engage in cosplay.

(video games) Cross-platform multiplayer functionality.

The act or practice of dressing in costume, often homemade, to resemble or portray a fictional character, especially from science fiction, fantasy, manga, or anime.

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

To engage in cosplay.

(intransitive) To cosplay as a character of the opposite sex.

To portray (a character) through cosplay

(transitive) To cosplay as (a character of the opposite sex).

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

(intransitive) To roleplay as a character of the opposite sex, especially in an MUD.

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

(intransitive) To costume oneself as a character.

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

To adopt the behavior and mannerisms of another.