ski mask

noun

: a knit fabric mask that covers the head, has openings for the eyes, mouth, and sometimes the nose, and is worn especially by skiers for protection from the cold

Examples of ski mask in a Sentence

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Johnson and the other male were wearing ski masks, and an officer found a firearm that had been reported stolen in Johnson's hoodie pocket, the report states. arkansasonline.com, 11 June 2025 Citing a police source, AFP reported that four men wearing ski masks took the victim in a delivery van. Liam Quinn, People.com, 5 May 2025 The three agents, one in a balaclava-style ski mask, ignored demands from observers to show badges or a warrant, the video shows. Gene Johnson and Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025 Two students sue DePaul University after alleged antisemitic attack on campus The plaintiffs in the case, first-year student Max Long and third-year student Michael Kaminsky, allege that on Nov. 6, 2024, they were physically assaulted by two individuals wearing ski masks. Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ski mask

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ski mask was in 1966

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“Ski mask.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ski%20mask. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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