Definition of MASCARA

mascara

Plural: mascaras

Noun

  • makeup that is used to darken and thicken the eye lashes
  • A cosmetic used to darken and thicken the eyelashes.

Verb

Verb Forms: mascaraed, mascaraing, mascaras

  • To apply a cosmetic to darken or thicken eyelashes.
  • To apply mascara to the eyelashes

Examples

  • apply mascara
  • mascara runs
  • mascara smudges
  • put on mascara
  • She didn’t have time to MASCARA her lashes before her impromptu Scrabble match.

Origin / Etymology

From Italian maschera (“mask”).

Scrabble Score: 11

mascara: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
mascara: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mascara: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

mascara: valid Words With Friends Word