MASK - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a covering to disguise or conceal the face
Categories: Covering, Disguise
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
put a mask on or cover with a mask
Example: Mask the children for Halloween
Categories: Cover
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Verb
cover with a sauce
Example: mask the meat
Categories: Cover
Meaning 4
Part of speech: Verb
shield from light
Categories: Cover
Synonyms
Masquerade party, Mask, Masquerade, Cloak, Block out
Antonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "mask" comes from Middle English masken. It started in Old English māx. Then it appeared in Middle English *mask. Later, people used it in Proto-West Germanic *maskā. After that, it was Old English max. Over time, it became Middle English maske. Finally, it reached Proto-West Germanic *maskā. It started in Medieval Latin masca. Then it appeared in Italian maschera, which was borrowed from Middle French masque.
🔗 Related Words
mascha – A related word in the same word family.
mesh – A related word in the same word family.
grime – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
This word's path shows how empires, trade, and scholarship spread vocabulary across continents.