1. people who wear masks or costumes to disguise their identity, especially at parties or festivals
2. people who pretend to be someone or something they are not in order to deceive others

Examples

• The masqueraders danced through the streets during the carnival celebration.
• Elaborate costumes helped the masqueraders hide their true identities at the ball.
• The festival attracted hundreds of masqueraders from around the world.
• Police warned citizens about masqueraders posing as utility workers.
• The masqueraders removed their masks at midnight to reveal their faces.
• Online masqueraders often create fake profiles to trick unsuspecting users.