1. (

• mask

) a covering to disguise or conceal the face ;

2. (

• mask

) activity that tries to conceal something; "no mask could conceal his ignorance"; "they moved in under a mask of friendship" ;

3. (

• masquerade ,
• masquerade_party ,
• masque ,
• mask

) a party of guests wearing costumes and masks ;

4. (

• mask ,

) a protective covering worn over the face ;

1. (

• dissemble ,
• cloak ,
• mask

) hide under a false appearance; "He masked his disappointment" ;

2. (

• mask

) put a mask on or cover with a mask; "Mask the children for Halloween" ;

3. (

• disguise ,
• mask ,

) make unrecognizable; "The herb masks the garlic taste"; "We disguised our faces before robbing the bank" ;

4. (

• mask ,

) cover with a sauce; "mask the meat" ;

5. (

• mask ,
• block_out

) shield from light ;