noun

mask

mahsk

noun

A covering worn over the face for disguise, protection, or costume.

"The surgeon put on a mask before entering the operating room."

"He wore a mask to the costume party."

Something that hides or disguises the truth.

"Her calm expression was a mask for her nerves."

verb

To cover the face, or to conceal something from view or detection.

"Perfume can't mask the smell of smoke forever."

"He masked his disappointment with a smile."

To conceal or suppress one's neurodivergent traits in order to appear more neurotypical.

"She spent the whole meeting masking her discomfort with the noise."

How to Use Mask

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA face covering, or by extension, anything that hides the truth.

Common pairings

wear a mask mask your feelings a face mask

Word Forms

masked past tense, masked past tense, masked past tense, masks plural, masks plural, masks plural, masks singular, masks singular, masks singular

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Etymology

From Middle French masque, from Italian maschera, from Medieval Latin masca — a doublet of "masque" and "mesh," and the source of "mascara" and "mascot" too.

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Rhymes for mask

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