Definition of MASQUE

masque

Meanings

Plural: masques

Noun

  • a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
  • A dramatic performance, often performed at court as a royal entertainment, consisting of dancing, dialogue, pantomime and song.
  • Words and music written for a masque.
  • A masquerade.
  • Obsolete form of mask.
  • A facial mask.

Verb

  • Archaic form of mask.

Origin / Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French masque.

Synonyms

mask, masquerade, masquerade party

Scrabble Score: 17

masque is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
masque is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
masque is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

masque is a valid Words With Friends word