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

Recent Examples on the Web The mascara typically costs $12 but is down to under $9 right now. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 16 July 2024 Highlights in this section include Nars' Orgasm blush, Charlotte Tilbury's perfectly rosy Pillow Talk lip kit, Anastasia's mascara and brow-shaping kit, and Trish McEvoy's brightening concealers to brighten your undereyes. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 15 July 2024 Makeup Remover An obvious choice, all experts recommend turning to a liquid makeup remover to take off your stubborn mascara. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 26 June 2024 My mother watched her mother do her makeup and act demure around men; my daughter watches me brush on my mascara and try to shrug off catcalls with a joke and a laugh. Katy Kelleher, TIME, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for mascara 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

mascara

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

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