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

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In the pictures and video released by the FBI, the suspect is wearing a ski mask, jacket, and gloves, and carrying a weapon. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Feb. 2026 That’s his outfit of choice when committing a crime, along with a black ski mask. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026 The video posted to social media includes dispatch audio from relaying a 911 call reporting a ski mask had been found in an alleyway near her garage, located at 100 E First Avenue in Ajo, Arizona – located approximately 135 miles from Tucson. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026 The individual, their face covered in a ski mask, appears to fiddle with the camera with a gloved hand before turning away to look for something to obscure the lens. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026 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 15 Feb. 2026.

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