noun Download 🔗Share An assembly or party of people wearing (usually elaborate or fanciful) masks and costumes, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions. Examples : "I was invited to the masquerade party at their home." culture entertainment event tradition society Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The act of wearing a mask or dressing up in a costume for, or as if for, a masquerade ball. Examples : "The school's Halloween masquerades are always full of creative costumes. " culture entertainment appearance style event tradition Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An act of living under false pretenses; a concealment of something by a false or unreal show; a disguise, a pretence; also, a pretentious display. Examples : "Her perfect grades were a masquerade; she secretly hired someone to do all her homework. " appearance action character society style entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An assembly of varied, often fanciful, things. Examples : "The museum's exhibit was a masquerades of ancient artifacts, modern sculptures, and interactive displays. " appearance style culture entertainment event Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A cosplay event at which costumed attendees perform skits. Examples : "The annual anime convention culminates in elaborate masquerades, where cosplayers showcase their craftsmanship and performance skills on stage. " culture entertainment event Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A dramatic performance by actors in masks; a mask or masque. Examples : "The annual school masquerades were the highlight of the fall festival, with students creating elaborate costumes and masks for the performances. " culture entertainment style event appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A Spanish entertainment or military exercise in which squadrons of horses charge at each other, the riders fighting with bucklers and canes. Examples : "While largely historical, masquerades were once a popular spectacle in Spain, showcasing both equestrian skill and martial prowess in a mock battle. " culture military entertainment sport history action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To take part in a masquerade; to assemble in masks and costumes; to wear a disguise. Examples : "I’m going to masquerade as the wikipede. What are you going to dress up as?" culture entertainment appearance style tradition Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To pass off as a different person or a person with qualities that one does not possess; also, to make a pretentious show of being what one is not. Examples : "He masqueraded as my friend until the truth finally came out." appearance character entertainment person style society Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To conceal (someone) with, or as if with, a mask; to disguise. Examples : "He masquerades his fear of public speaking with a confident smile. " appearance action character entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading