Overview of noun mask

The noun mask has 4 senses

• mask -- (a covering to disguise or conceal the face)


• mask -- (activity that tries to conceal something; "no mask could conceal his ignorance"; "they moved in under a mask of friendship")


• masquerade, masquerade party, masque, mask -- (a party of guests wearing costumes and masks)


• mask -- (a protective covering worn over the face)

Overview of verb mask

The verb mask has 5 senses

• dissemble, cloak, mask -- (hide under a false appearance; "He masked his disappointment")


• mask -- (put a mask on or cover with a mask; "Mask the children for Halloween")


• disguise, mask -- (make unrecognizable; "The herb masks the garlic taste"; "We disguised our faces before robbing the bank")


• mask -- (cover with a sauce; "mask the meat")


• mask, block out -- (shield from light)