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

Recent Examples on the Web The footage captured a figure in a ski mask hiding in the shadows as an unsuspecting woman arrives at the bank and goes about withdrawing money from the ATM. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024 One individual in a ski mask appears to grab items from a gray sedan that is on fire. Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024 Murder on Music Row: Shots in the heart of country music disrupt the Nashville night Murder on Music Row: Nashville couple witness man in ski mask take the shot. Keith Sharon, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2024 The four men allegedly had the Los Angeles robbery routine down pat: Drive up to a 7-Eleven or CVS pharmacy in their blue BMW, their faces disguised with ski masks, pull out a gun on the cashier and demand cash from the register or drugs from the store — and then post their loot on Instagram. Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for ski mask 

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

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