NOUN
- the last day before Lent
- a carnival held in some countries on Shrove Tuesday (the last day before Lent) but especially in New Orleans
How To Use Mardi Gras In A Sentence
- It was Mardi Gras, which is as big a deal in Galveston as it is in New Orleans. Archive 2008-06-01
- A touch of Mardi Gras with a carnival type atmosphere was the end result and children of all ages had a memorable experience on this special occasion in Tubbercurry.
- This was the fifth year for Leesburg's Mardi Gras celebration and parade.
- As much as New Orleanians love the Saints, they also love Mardi Gras, which is a week from next Tuesday. Super Bowl Coverage Overshadows New Orleans Elections | RedState
- More Mardi Gras: Mardi Gras Madness is one of the area's longest-running Fat Tuesday parties, even though the New Orleans flavor comes more from wearing masks and tossing beads -- yes, it's that kind of event -- than a traditional Louisiana vibe. '80s hard rock cover band Herr Metal, '90s cover band White Ford Bronco and all-around cover band Down Wilson entertain the largely 20-something audience at the State Theatre. Nightlife Agenda: Mardi Gras parties, Kurt Vile and Prince Paul
- For the younger generation the Mardi Gras on Saturday night was their night out.
- It's the first night of the annual Mardi Gras, a three-day bender that, according to the head of the local Oxfam team, acts ‘as a kind of therapy, a release’ for the people of one of the poorest countries in the world.
- And that’s where what I call the Mardi Gras effect comes in. Zimbardo’s famous experiment 30 years ago sheds light on abuse photos
- And that's where -- what I call the Mardi Gras effect comes in. CNN Transcript May 21, 2004
- People celebrate Mardi Gras by dressing up in costumes.