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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Cristian Robles was asleep in his house in the 1400 block of East Maddox Avenue when three men wearing ski masks forced a door open and got inside, according to police and Star-Telegram media partner WFAA-TV reporting. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2025 Two men wearing ski masks fled the scene on a moped and are being sought. Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 28 July 2025 When the man arrived at the apartment building, he and the woman were met in the hallway by another man wearing a ski mask and carrying a semi-automatic assault rifle with an extended magazine. Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 28 July 2025 Officials said one of the individuals, who was wearing a ski mask, kicked the front door and fired an airsoft gun. Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 23 July 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 6 Aug. 2025.

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