Mardi Gras Definition

märdē grä
noun
Shrove Tuesday, celebrated as a holiday in many places with carnivals, masquerade balls, and parades of costumed merrymakers.
American Heritage
Shrove Tuesday, the last day before Lent: it is a day of merrymaking and carnival, as in New Orleans, often marking the climax of a carnival period.
Webster's New World

Carnival.

Webster's New World
An occasion of great festivity and merrymaking.
American Heritage
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pronoun
Alternative form of Mardi Gras.
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Origin of Mardi Gras

  • French mardi Tuesday gras fat (from the feasting on Mardi Gras before Lenten fasting)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Mardi Gras Sentence Examples

  • Have blue garland and blue place settings.Create a fun game by handing out blue Mardi-Gras beads at the door.

  • From the wild sexiness of Mardi Gras costumes to the old-fashioned elegance of the Renaiisance, you'll find costume suggestions for all of your favorite fairs and festivals.

  • Whether for Mardi Gras or just a gala event, there is nothing quite so exotic and exciting as a dance where masquerade ball masks are worn.

  • The mask you hold against your face is perfect for strolling in a Mardi Gras parade, or just through the ball, using your eyes and mouth to flirt shamelessly.

  • Interested in finding more ideas for Mardi Gras or your next masquerade ball?

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