Meaning of masman | Babel Free

Definitions

A man who performs in the mas every Carnival.

Trinidad-and-Tobago

Examples

“Yesterday the local entertainment industry mourned the loss of two stalwarts, veteran masman McDonald “Mac” Ward and comedian Peter Joseph.”

“Aming was also among one of the earliest masmen to export T&T Carnival abroad, again along with Bailey, Velasquez and his brother, music band leader Choy Aming, to countries like Bermuda and the US. Aming was a recipient of the Humming Bird Silver for his contribution to the vibrancy of T&T mas in 1996.”

“Belmont masman and wire bender Richard Lera displays a headpiece at his Norfolk Street mas camp.”

CEFR level