Definition of Masquerade
Masquerade
mas·quer·ade
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to wear a disguise or otherwise take on appearance of being someone else;
e.g. He began to masquerade as a traveling merchant so that he could easily move from place to place.
(verb)
to pretend to be something or someone else, i.e. to assume a fake identity;
e.g. She decided to masquerade as a journalist so she could obtain more information.
(verb)
to take part in a party or ball where people wear masks and costumes;
e.g. They chose to masquerade as a knight and an angel at the ball.
(noun)
a pretense or a false show of something in action or appearance;
e.g. Her expression of regret was a masquerade, since she was secretly pleased.
(noun)
a social gathering or party/ball where people wear masks and often elaborate costumes;
e.g. The festival celebration included a masquerade ball.
(noun)
a disguise or costume, or the act of wearing one;
e.g. She had to get rid of the items of her masquerade to destroy the evidence of her deception.
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