masked

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adjective

1
a
: wearing a mask
masked doctors
The bank robbers were masked.
b
: marked by the use of masks
attended a masked ball
2
: failing to present or produce the usual symptoms : latent
a masked infection
a masked virus

masked

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past tense of mask entry 2

Examples of masked in a Sentence

Adjective The bank was held up by masked robbers.
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Adjective
The masked metal maniac made his first appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe during a shocking cameo in the mid-credits scene for The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 26 July 2025 At first, the cause of her panic is unclear, but soon a masked man with an axe appears in the background, and all confusion is gone. Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 July 2025 Nassau County Police are searching for a masked man who was caught on video vandalizing a synagogue late Wednesday night. David Matthews, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025 Big Brother Season 27 premiered with 16 houseguests, a surprise 17th contestant and a masked Mastermind. Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for masked

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of masked was in 1599

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“Masked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masked. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

masked

adjective
: marked by the use of masks
a masked ball

Medical Definition

masked

adjective
: failing to present or produce the usual symptoms : not obvious : latent
masked depression
a masked virus

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