blackface \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\noun Usage:often attributive 1.: a sheep with a black face; especially: one of the Scottish Blackface breed 2. a.: makeup for Negro roles, especially comic ones < he appeared in blackface > < a blackface comedian > b.: an actor that plays a comic Negro role especially in a minstrel show 3.: boldface 2