noun
- a person who wears a mask or costume, especially at a masquerade ball or party
- a person who pretends to be someone or something they are not; an imposter
Examples
- The elegant masquerader wore a feathered mask to the ball.
- Dozens of masqueraders filled the ballroom in elaborate costumes.
- The detective exposed the masquerader who had been posing as a doctor.
- She felt like a masquerader trying to fit in with the wealthy crowd.
- The masquerader’s true identity remained hidden behind the ornate mask.
- Police arrested the masquerader who had been impersonating a police officer.