mascara

noun

mas·​cara ma-ˈsker-ə How to pronounce mascara (audio)
-ˈska-rə
: a cosmetic especially for making the eyelashes darker and more prominent
mascaraed
ma-ˈsker-əd How to pronounce mascara (audio)
-ˈska-rəd
adjective

Examples of mascara in a Sentence

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Meanwhile, mascara seemed to be all that was used to accentuate her top lash line. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025 The seven-piece lineup features a hero 30-pan palette, two lip kits, a highlighter trio, powder blush trio, mascara, and a devilish hand mirror to admire your artistry. Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 23 Sep. 2025 Founded by German beauty entrepreneur Christina Oster-Daum, Essence is popular is both Europe and the US, with viral product lines like the Lash Princess mascara, which delivers high-end results for under $5. Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 22 Sep. 2025 There’s a mascara that plumps and a mascara that tubes. Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mascara

Word History

Etymology

probably from Italian maschera mask

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mascara was in 1886

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“Mascara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mascara. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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mascara

noun
mas·​cara ma-ˈskar-ə How to pronounce mascara (audio)
: a cosmetic especially for darkening the eyelashes

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