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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This guy was wearing a ski mask and was a bit overweight. Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 Two teens wearing ski masks and claiming to be armed fought with employees at Oliver Alakfash’s tobacco store in the Canton neighborhood on Sunday before they were finally chased out. Glynis Kazanjian, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024 Thousands of miles away, Switzerland announced a ban on full-face coverings like ski masks, bandanas, and burqas, worn by some Middle Eastern women, with few exceptions, beginning in January. Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Nov. 2024 On the way, the three noticed a man in dark clothing with a ski mask on − later identified as Martin − who had previously dated the girl Lopez-Correa was close with or dating. David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2024 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 3 Jan. 2025.

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