masked ball

noun

1. a ball at which masks are worn.

masked ball

noun

1. a ball at which masks are worn

Word History and Origins

Origin of masked ball¹

First recorded in 1770–80

Example Sentences

The plate, “Death as the Assassin,” takes up the story of the outbreak of cholera at a masked ball in Paris.

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"I feel as though I were going to a masked ball," I said, laughing.

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It was a gala night at the Opera House Costanzi, where we attended the masked ball in the carnival season, you remember.

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She was a constant visitant at all public places, and in 1742 appeared at a masked ball in the character of Iphigenia.

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I went to the Opera-house, never having seen a masked ball before.

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