Looking for the meaning of the word MASQUES in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MASQUES with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Mask
Speech Type: Noun
mid 16th century: from French masque, from Italian maschera, mascara, probably from medieval Latin masca ‘witch, spectre’, but influenced by Arabic masḵara ‘buffoon’
mɑːsk
a covering for all or part of the face, worn as a disguise, or to amuse or frighten others.
Short Definition:facial covering
a covering worn over the mouth and nose in order to reduce the transmission of infectious agents, or to prevent the inhalation of pollutants and other harmful substances.
Short Definition:protective covering
a face pack
Short Definition:cosmetic
Examples:- this exfoliating mask helps clear your pores and leaves your skin feeling soft and healthy
a likeness of a person's face moulded or sculpted in clay or wax.
Short Definition:facial likeness
a manner or expression that hides one's true character or feelings
Short Definition:pretence
Examples:- I let my mask of respectability slip
a piece of material such as card used to cover a part of an image that is not required when exposing a print.
Short Definition:screen
a patterned metal film used in the manufacture of microcircuits to allow selective modification of the underlying material.
Short Definition:layer
the enlarged labium of a dragonfly larva, which can be extended to seize prey.
Short Definition:insect part
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 20
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 18
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 18
