Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ma-skar-uh; British ma-skahr-uh]
- /mæˈskær ə; British mæˈskɑr ə/
- /mæsˈkɑː.rə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ma-skar-uh; British ma-skahr-uh]
- /mæˈskær ə; British mæˈskɑr ə/
Definitions of mascara word
- noun mascara a substance used as a cosmetic to color the eyelashes and eyebrows. 1
- verb with object mascara to apply mascara to. 1
- noun mascara A cosmetic for darkening and thickening the eyelashes. 1
- noun mascara cosmetic product for eyelashes 1
- variable noun mascara Mascara is a substance used as make-up to make eyelashes darker. 0
- noun mascara a cosmetic substance for darkening, colouring, and thickening the eyelashes, applied with a brush or rod 0
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Origin of mascara
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < Spanish: mask; see mask
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Mascara
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mascara popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
mascara usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mascara
noun mascara
- eyeliner — A cosmetic applied as a line around the eyes to make them appear larger or more noticeable.
- kohl — Helmut [hel-moo t] /ˈhɛl mʊt/ (Show IPA), born 1930, German political leader: chancellor of West Germany (1982–90); chancellor of Germany 1990–98.
- lipstick — a crayonlike oil-based cosmetic used in coloring the lips, usually in a tubular container.
types of mascara
- cosmetics — beauty preparations; make-up
Top questions with mascara
- how to remove waterproof mascara?
- what is mascara made of?
- how to apply mascara?
- how to remove mascara?
- how to put on mascara?
- what is mascara made out of?
- what is the best mascara?
- how to take off waterproof mascara?
- how to get waterproof mascara off?
- how to get mascara out of clothes?
- how do you remove waterproof mascara?
- how often should you change your mascara?
- how to apply mascara for length?
- how to keep mascara from smudging?
- how to make mascara?
See also
Matching words
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