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mask vs fancy-dress ball

fancy-dress ball vs mask

mask and fancy-dress ball both are nouns.

mask is a verb but fancy-dress ball is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mask Yes No Yes No
fancy-dress ball Yes No No No
As nouns, fancy-dress ball is a hyponym of mask; that is, fancy-dress ball is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mask:
  • mask: a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
  • fancy-dress ball: a ball at which guests wear costumes and masks
Other hyponyms of mask include masked ball, masquerade ball.
mask (noun) fancy-dress ball (noun)
activity that tries to conceal something a ball at which guests wear costumes and masks
a covering to disguise or conceal the face
a protective covering worn over the face
a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
mask (verb) fancy-dress ball (verb)
put a mask on or cover with a mask
shield from light
cover with a sauce
hide under a false appearance
make unrecognizable
Difference between mask and fancy-dress ball

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