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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Anderson was wearing a ski mask when police arrived at the scene. Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 18 July 2025 Wearing a ski mask, Bell sprayed the parking lot with at least 30 bullets from an AK-47 rifle, according to sheriff’s office reports, hitting a nearby home and killing West and Smith. The Marshall Project, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2025 In addition to the explosives, investigators recovered an AR-15 rifle, a long gun, a military-style helmet, a ski mask, and gloves from Krebs’s vehicle, which was parked several blocks from the protest site over the weekend. Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2025 The 16-year-old admitted he, while wearing a ski mask, approached the woman armed with a gun, police said in their second statement. Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 30 June 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 25 Jul. 2025.

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