mascara

noun

mas·​cara ma-ˈsker-ə How to pronounce mascara (audio)
-ˈska-rə
: a cosmetic especially for making the eyelashes darker and more prominent
mascaraed
ma-ˈsker-əd How to pronounce mascara (audio)
-ˈska-rəd
adjective

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The formula emulsifies so well and melts mascara, eyeliner, and the rest off like a total dream. Sarah Han, Allure, 25 Apr. 2025 Figueroa Cabrera agrees and says this is her personal favorite tubing mascara. Bianca Lambert, Glamour, 21 Apr. 2025 This mascara’s flexible formula prevents flaking or running. Ivy Manners, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025 Stock up on makeup essentials like volumizing mascara, lipsticks in stunning shades, and a lightweight concealer, like the Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer, which earned our vote as the best buildable concealer for mature skin. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mascara

Word History

Etymology

probably from Italian maschera mask

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mascara was in 1886

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“Mascara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mascara. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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mascara

noun
mas·​cara ma-ˈskar-ə How to pronounce mascara (audio)
: a cosmetic especially for darkening the eyelashes

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