mascara

noun

mas·​cara ma-ˈsker-ə 

-ˈska-rə

: a cosmetic especially for making the eyelashes darker and more prominent

mascaraed

ma-ˈsker-əd 

-ˈska-rəd

adjective

Examples of mascara in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead of long lashes, Charli went for just a few strokes of mascara. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Sep. 2026

For her glam, Cardi completed the ensemble with a smoky, two-toned eye in black and white, bold mascara, and black lipstick. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

There's also the Pillow Talk Dreams Come True box, a sweet pink velvet box tied with a bow that houses 16 full-size Pillow Talk products, including lipsticks, blushes and mascara. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

The cinematic video features a flash of 13 scenes (of course), including one close-up shot that shows Swift looking emotional with very little makeup except maybe a coat of mascara. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably from Italian maschera mask

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mascara

• aspera
• barbera
• barrera
• caldera
• cascara
• chimaera
• chimera
• diptera
• drosera
• patera
• provera
• sierra

Kids Definition

mascara

noun

mas·​cara ma-ˈskar-ə 

: a cosmetic especially for darkening the eyelashes