mascara

noun

mas·​cara ma-ˈsker-ə How to pronounce mascara (audio)
-ˈska-rə
Synonyms of mascaranext
: 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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More than 100,000 Amazon shoppers just bought this Lancôme mascara that promises volume, lift, and definition in one fell swoop. Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025 The primer builds volume and length, while the tubing mascara wraps each lash for definition that lasts all day and removes effortlessly with warm water. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 Dec. 2025 Our beloved GrandLash-Lift works with or without mascara. Iman Balagam, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025 Two icons for the price of one mascara. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 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 22 Dec. 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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