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noun
- 1. a covering for all or part of the face, worn as a disguise, or to amuse or terrify other people.
- 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.
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"
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. (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.
5 days ago · A mask is a piece of cloth or other material that you wear over all or part of your face to protect you from germs or harmful substances. You must wear goggles and a mask that will protect you against the fumes.
mask. noun. /mɑːsk/. /mæsk/. something that you wear over your face to hide it, or to frighten or entertain other people. The robbers wore stocking masks. The kids were all wearing animal masks. In the second part of the play, the actors take off their masks. Extra Examples.
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.
a covering for the face that protects, hides, or decorates the person wearing it. See also. gas mask. mask. verb [ T ] uk / mɑːsk / us. to prevent something from being noticed: I've had to put some flowers in there to mask the smell. (Definition of mask from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of mask.
Definition of mask noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
