masked

1 of 2

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

2 of 2

past tense of mask entry 2

Examples of masked in a Sentence

Adjective The bank was held up by masked robbers.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
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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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Cite this Entry

“Masked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masked. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

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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