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mask

715 1.0
A covering worn on the face to hide, protect, or decorate it
  • noun
  • /mæsk/
: máscara
  • Afterward, the masks are either stored in the house of the mask dancer or destroyed.
  • wear a mask
  • face mask
  • use a mask

Kids are going to have masks, full masks.

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Examples

  • Kids are going to have masks, full masks.

  • Put the mask on, Milo.

  • Say stay safe, wear your mask, wear your mask.

  • You want to wear a mask, wear a mask, right?

  • Put your mask back on.

  • Yeah, she wears a mask every single day.

  • The last time I saw my daughter, she was in an oxygen mask.

  • The Komo mask is a sacred mask with great power and authority.

    Academic text (2008)
  • They're giving out like small bags with sanitizers and masks there.

  • During the festival, everyone wore a colorful mask to celebrate the occasion.

Synonyms

disguise
vsmask
143 3.7

Clothes or things you wear to hide who you are

is a physical face covering used to hide identity, protect, or ornament the face
veil
vsmask
89 3.4

A cloth worn to cover the head and face for religion, ceremony, or privacy

is focused on face coverings specifically for concealment, protection, or ceremony
ski mask
vsmask
  • UK
36 2.7

A close-fitting cloth that covers most of the face to keep it warm while skiing

is wider in use, covering social or ceremonial functions beyond cold protection
oxygen mask
vsmask
18 3.4

A covering you wear over the nose and mouth to give oxygen in emergencies or medical care

is a general covering used to hide identity, protect, or decorate the face
face mask
vsmask
7 1.4

A covering worn over the nose and mouth to protect against dust, germs, or pollution

is broader, including coverings for disguise, ceremony, and full face protection
false face
vsmask
1 7.2

A mask worn to hide the face at a costume party

is a broader covering used for concealment, protection, or ceremonial purposes
face veil
vsmask
1 6.3

A thin cloth worn to partly cover the face, often for religious or cultural reasons

is a more general covering that can be solid, decorative, or protective
masque
vsmask
  • Archaic
1 8.4

A decorative mask worn at a party or on stage to hide the face

is the general covering that also serves disguise, protection, or ceremony
eye mask
vsmask
1 2.1

A cover for the eyes that blocks light for sleeping or hides your face at parties

is used to cover other face parts too, not only the eye area
catcher's mask
vsmask
  • US
1 3.4

A mask a baseball catcher wears to protect the face from being hurt

is the broad covering used also for disguise, ceremony, or everyday protection
welder's mask
vsmask
  • Specialized
1 4.0

A face cover that protects your eyes and face from sparks, bright light and heat during welding

is the general covering used for many protections beyond industrial hazards
half mask
vsmask
1 4.0

A mask that covers the upper part of the face, leaves the mouth visible, and has holes for the eyes

is used for any full or partial face covering rather than only upper parts
fencing mask
vsmask
1 5.5

A protective face cover made of mesh worn in fencing

is a general face covering used in many contexts beyond sport safety
vizard
vsmask
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A mask that covers the face, often worn at fancy parties

is the common modern term for similar face coverings across uses
fencer's mask
vsmask
1 6.5

A protective face covering made of wire mesh worn by someone who fences to stop sword hits

is the broader covering used for many purposes, not only fencing protection
5.1

A cover for the face shaped like a pumpkin worn at Halloween

is the general covering used for many purposes beyond seasonal costume
bar mask
vsmask
  • US
6.4

A protective face guard made of metal bars used by the catcher in baseball or softball

is a broader category that includes many designs, not only bar construction

Antonyms

∞ 2.3

Show something that was hidden or secret

29 4.2

Show what someone or something really is

Compounds

36 2.7

A close-fitting cloth that covers most of the face to keep it warm while skiing

18 3.4

A covering you wear over the nose and mouth to give oxygen in emergencies or medical care

7 1.4

A covering worn over the nose and mouth to protect against dust, germs, or pollution

7 2.7

A cream, clay, or sheet put on the face to make skin look better

4 8.3

A cast of a dead person's face kept as a memory or used by artists

1 1.8

A protective covering worn over the face in sports to prevent injury

1 2.1

A cover for the eyes that blocks light for sleeping or hides your face at parties

1 3.4

A mask a baseball catcher wears to protect the face from being hurt

welder's mask
  • Specialized
1 4.0

A face cover that protects your eyes and face from sparks, bright light and heat during welding

1 4.0

A mask that covers the upper part of the face, leaves the mouth visible, and has holes for the eyes

A face cover like the one Hannibal Lecter wears that covers the lower face and looks scary

1 5.5

A protective face cover made of mesh worn in fencing

life mask
  • Specialized
1 8.1

A cast made from a living person's face for making realistic sculptures

A protective face covering made of wire mesh worn by someone who fences to stop sword hits

mask of pregnancy
  • Specialized
1 7.3

A brown patch on the face that appears during pregnancy

A strong wire mask a baseball catcher wears to protect the face

6.4

A protective face guard made of metal bars used by the catcher in baseball or softball

A cover for the face shaped like a pumpkin worn at Halloween

How Protective

gasmask
1 3.5
respirator
  • Specialized
7 5.2
mask
715 1.0
face mask
7 1.4

Surface Forms

mask singular
masks plural

Etymology

Mask comes from Italian maschera and from an older word masca that meant 'witch' or 'ghost' and often covered the face. So, a mask is a face covering that hides, protects, or changes how someone looks.