mas·quer·ade
ˌma-skə-ˈrād 
1
a
: a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes
b
: a costume for wear at such a gathering
2
: an action or appearance that is mere disguise or show
masqueraded; masquerading
1
a
: to disguise oneself
also
: to go about disguised
b
: to take part in a masquerade
2
: to assume the appearance of something one is not
masquerader
noun
Examples of masquerade in a Sentence
Noun
She could not keep up the masquerade any longer.
although she was deeply bored, she maintained a masquerade of polite interest as her guest droned on
Verb
He was masquerading under a false name.
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
That’s all going to change in January, starting with a masquerade ball and a chance meeting.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 14 Oct. 2025
Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Hackers are using the messaging app Telegram and fake websites that impersonate brands to trick users into installing the malware, which will masquerade as popular apps, including TikTok, YouTube, and Google Photos.
—PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Set in 1924, two years after Sarah Winchester’s death, this immersive experience has a masquerade ball, performers, and plenty of spooky mysteries — just head to the seance room.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
That’s all going to change in January, starting with a masquerade ball and a chance meeting.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
Big Tech companies happily cash in on these ads, which often masquerade as public health alerts or urgent consumer warnings.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Hackers are using the messaging app Telegram and fake websites that impersonate brands to trick users into installing the malware, which will masquerade as popular apps, including TikTok, YouTube, and Google Photos.
—PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Masquerade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masquerade. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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masquerade
1 of 2 noun
mas·quer·ade
ˌmas-kə-ˈrād
1
: a party (as a dance) at which people wear masks and often fantastic costumes
2
: an action or appearance that is only a disguise or outward show : pose
masquerade
2 of 2 verb
masqueraded; masquerading
1
: to take part in a masquerade
2
: to assume the appearance of something one is not : pose
masquerader
noun
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