Masque (Noun)
Meaning
A party of guests wearing costumes and masks.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The guests at the masquerade ball wore elaborate costumes and masks to conceal their identities.
- She carefully applied her masque, a delicate silver filigree design that sparkled in the light.
- The masque was a key part of the costume, a black domino mask that added an air of mystery to the wearer.
- As the night wore on, the guests began to remove their masques, revealing their true identities to one another.
- The hostess had specified that all guests must wear a masque to the party, and had even provided a few extras for those who had forgotten theirs.