mask
9 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
masks
plural
masks
Britannica Dictionary definition of MASK
[count]
1
:
a covering for your face or for part of your face: such as
a
:
a covering used to hide or disguise your face
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a Halloween mask
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Everyone wore costumes and masks to the dance.
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The robbers wore masks.
b
:
a covering used to protect your face or cover your mouth
—
see picture at scuba diving;
see also face mask, gas mask, oxygen mask, ski mask
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Doctors wear surgical masks in the operating room.
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a (baseball) catcher's mask
2
:
a way of appearing or behaving that is not true or real
— usually singular
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Her anger and resentment were hidden behind a mask of friendship. [=she pretended to be friendly but was really angry and resentful]
2
mask
/ˈmæsk/
Brit
/ˈmɑːsk/
verb
masks;
masked;
masking
2
mask
/ˈmæsk/
Brit
/ˈmɑːsk/
verb
masks;
masked;
masking
Britannica Dictionary definition of MASK
[+ object]
1
:
to hide (something) from sight
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The house was masked by trees.
2
:
to keep (something) from being known or noticed
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She masked [=hid] her anger with a smile.
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They tried to mask their real purpose.
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She tried using perfume to mask the bad odor.
