masque

noun

ˈmask 

variants or less commonly mask

1

: masquerade

2

: a short allegorical dramatic entertainment of the 16th and 17th centuries performed by masked actors

3

: mask sense 2c

… a collection of three dry clay masques that, when activated with water, help to reset and balance your skin.

—Kari Molvar

Examples of masque in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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The masque, a deep-repair hair treatment used in-shower after shampoo and conditioner, is intended to give shine. —Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024

This particular hair masque is designed to revitalize and nourish your hair, leaving it feeling soft, shiny, and healthy. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 27 July 2023

Word History

Etymology

Middle French masque — more at mask

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

masque

noun

ˈmask 

1

: masquerade entry 1 sense 1

2

: an old type of play performed by masked actors