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

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