harlequin
/ˈhɑrləkwɪn/
noun
- A character in traditional comedy or pantomime who wears a mask and a costume with diamond-shaped patches of different colors.
- Children at the carnival loved watching the harlequin perform.
- In the play, the harlequin wore a colorful patchwork suit and a black mask.
- The harlequin entertained the audience with silly tricks and jokes.
- A type of duck with a striking black, white, and gray pattern, found in fast-flowing rivers.
- We spotted a harlequin duck diving in the mountain stream.
- The harlequin's bold markings make it easy to identify among other ducks.
- Birdwatchers traveled to the river to see the rare harlequin.
adjective
- Having a pattern of bright, contrasting colors, like the costume of a harlequin.
- The artist painted a harlequin pattern on the wall.
- The clown's harlequin outfit was covered in blue and green patches.
- She wore a harlequin scarf with red and yellow diamonds.