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- Dictionarymask/mɑːsk/
noun
- 1. a covering for all or part of the face, worn as a disguise, or to amuse or frighten others. Similar
- 2. 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. Similar
verb
- 1. cover (the face) with a mask: "he had been masked, bound, and abducted"
- 2. conceal (something) from view: "the poplars masked a factory"
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MASK definition: 1. a covering for all or part of the face that protects, hides, or decorates the person wearing it…. Learn more.
1. a (1) : a cover or partial cover for the face used for disguise. (2) : a person wearing a mask : masker. b (1) : a figure of a head worn on the stage in antiquity to identify the character and project the voice. (2) : a grotesque false face worn at carnivals or in rituals.
A mask is a piece of cloth or other material, which you wear over your face so that people cannot see who you are, or so that you look like someone or something else.
noun. a covering for all or part of the face, worn to conceal one's identity. a grotesque or humorous false face worn at a carnival, masquerade, etc.: Halloween masks.
mask noun [C] (SKIN TREATMENT) a cream or a piece of thin material that is left on the skin for some time and then removed, in order to make the skin look and feel better: This mask quickly absorbs excess oil and leaves skin soft and clean.
A mask is a disguise that covers just your face. Your Halloween costume might include a scary monster mask and a furry suit with a tail, or maybe you just wear that for fun.
Definition of mask noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
mask. (măsk) n. 1. A covering worn on the face to conceal one's identity, as: a. A covering, as of cloth, that has openings for the eyes, entirely or partly conceals the face, and is worn especially at a masquerade ball. b. A grotesque or comical representation of a face, worn especially to frighten or amuse, as at Halloween. c.
mask definition: 1. a covering for the face that protects, hides, or decorates the person wearing it 2. to prevent…. Learn more.
A mask is an object normally worn on the face, typically for protection, disguise, performance, or entertainment, and often employed for rituals and rites. Masks have been used since antiquity for both ceremonial and practical purposes, as well as in the performing arts and for entertainment.
