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

The masque, performed by gentle spirits, enchants the betrothed. —Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025

The Joico defy damage protective masque rebuilds hair bonds to create stronger, healthier hair. —Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024

In a moment where so much of our behaviour is dictated by the ongoing cost of living crisis, the Coco & Eve Like A Virgin hair masque liberates us, albeit temporarily, from the tyranny of a scarcity mindset. —Esther Newman, refinery29.com, 28 May 2024

After hearing this, I was inspired to try out the be curly advanced™ intensive curl perfecting masque first. —Akili King, Essence, 16 May 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