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masque

masque

1 8.4
A decorative mask worn at a party or on stage to hide the face
  • noun
  • /mæsk/
  • Archaic
translation icon : máscara
  • At the grand masquerade ball, everyone wore elaborate masques that transformed their appearances.

Examples

  • Look, Audrey Heartburn won't be performing this Saturday at the Masque 4 Masque Ball.

    Death Drop Gorgeous (2021)

  • You are at the party of the year, the Masque 4 Masque Ball.

    Death Drop Gorgeous (2021)

  • You are at the party of the year, the Masque 4 Masque Ball.

    Death Drop Gorgeous (2021)

  • Was she charming, in spite of her masque?

    Mandalay (1934)

  • It would be a masque party.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • Look, Audrey Heartburn won't be performing this Saturday at the Masque 4 Masque Ball.

    Death Drop Gorgeous (2021)

  • At his bal masque.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • During the theatrical performance, the actors donned colorful masques to enhance their characters.

  • The festival showcased stunning masques, each more intricate than the last, capturing the audience's imagination.

Synonyms

false face
vsmasque
1 7.2

A mask worn to hide the face at a costume party

is decorative and used for display at parties or performances rather than hiding identity
vizard
vsmasque
  • Archaic
9.9

A mask that covers the face, often worn at fancy parties

is the modern decorative face covering used at parties and performances

How Decorative

jeweled
  • US
1 3.9
masque
  • Archaic
1 8.4
mask
659 1.0

Surface Forms

masque singular
masques plural

Etymology

Masque for a decorative mask comes from old words for 'mask' and is the same root as the English mask. It simply means a face covering used at parties or on stage to hide or change your look.