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mascara

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /mæˈskɛrə/ · UK /mæˈskɑːrə/

mascara means: Makeup that makes the hairs around your eyes look darker, longer, or thicker.

noun

EYELASH MAKEUPB1

Makeup that makes the hairs around your eyes look darker, longer, or thicker.

  • She wears black mascara.
  • I forgot to remove my mascara last night.
  • Is this mascara waterproof?

Common phrases: waterproof mascara, apply mascara

verb

COAT EYELASHESC2

To put darkening makeup on the hairs around your eyes.

  • She mascaraed her lashes.
  • I carefully mascara my eyelashes before applying lipstick.
  • Her lashes were heavily mascaraed for the show.

Common phrases: mascara your eyelashes, mascara your lashes

Questions about mascara

What does mascara mean?

Makeup that makes the hairs around your eyes look darker, longer, or thicker.

What is mascara in other languages?

Türkçe: maskara · Español: rímel · Français: mascara · Deutsch: Mascara · Italiano: mascara · 日本語: マスカラ

How do you pronounce mascara?

In American English /mæˈskɛrə/; in British English /mæˈskɑːrə/.

How do you use mascara in a sentence?

She wears black mascara. I forgot to remove my mascara last night.

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