mask

/mˈɑːsk/

/ˈmæsk/

Mask

a covering for the face, typically made of cloth, paper, or plastic, worn to protect or hide the face

1.1

a protective covering worn over the face

1.2

a substance that the face is covered with temporarily and is then removed in order to clean or improve the skin

1.3

a party of guests wearing costumes and masks

synonyms : masque

activity that tries to conceal something

to mask

MAIN VERB

put a mask on or cover with a mask

antonyms : unmask

hide under a false appearance

synonyms : cloak

shield from light

synonyms : block out

cover with a sauce

make unrecognizable

synonyms : disguise

Examples

1. My mom wears facial mask sometmes.

2. She wore a mask that covered her mouth and nose in crowded places.

3. She combined safflower oil with honey and lemon juice for a homemade hair mask.

4. You can make a nourishing hair mask using ripe avocado and olive oil.