mascara

noun

mas·​cara ma-ˈsker-ə 

-ˈska-rə

: a cosmetic especially for making the eyelashes darker and more prominent

mascaraed

ma-ˈsker-əd 

-ˈska-rəd

adjective

Examples of mascara in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead, her eyes were embellished only by a faint buff of brown shadow along her waterline and a wing of mascara. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Tubing mascaras aren’t necessarily new, but the specific product was born out of Hughes’s frustration with other formulas. — Ellen Thomas, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026

With deodorant, that could mean mascara wands, paint rollers or the real-life inspiration, the ballpoint pen. — Duncan Wardle, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Instead of long lashes, Charli went for just a few strokes of mascara. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably from Italian maschera mask

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mascara

• aspera
• barbera
• barrera
• caldera
• cascara
• chimaera
• chimera
• diptera
• drosera
• patera
• provera
• sierra

Kids Definition

mascara

noun

mas·​cara ma-ˈskar-ə 

: a cosmetic especially for darkening the eyelashes