The meaning of MASQUERADE is a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes. How to use masquerade in a sentence.

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Dec 30, 2024 · A masquerade is known as a grand masked ball, a party, or a fun social event wherein people get to dress up in lavish attire and, understandably, wear their most elaborate masks.

MASQUERADE definition: a party, dance, or other festive gathering of persons wearing masks and other disguises, and often elegant, historical, or fantastic costumes. See examples of masquerade …

A masquerade ball (or bal masqué) is a special kind of formal ball which many participants attend in costume wearing masks. (Compare the word "masque"—a formal written and sung court pageant.)

masquerade noun (PARTY) (also masquerade ball, masquerade party) a party or dance where people wear masks (= coverings over part or all of the face) or other disguises (= clothes that hide who you …

A masquerade is an attempt to deceive people about the true nature or identity of something. He told a news conference that the elections would be a masquerade.

1. a festive gathering of people wearing masks and costumes. 2. a costume worn at such a gathering. 3. false outward show; pretense. 4. to represent oneself falsely. 5. to disguise oneself. 6. to take part in …

2 days ago · The act of wearing a mask or dressing up in a costume for, or as if for, a masquerade ball. (figuratively) An act of living under false pretenses; a concealment of something by a false or unreal …

There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the word masquerade, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.