balaclava

noun

bal·​a·​cla·​va ˌba-lə-ˈklä-və  -ˈkla- 

: a knit cap for the head and neck

called also balaclava helmet

Examples of balaclava in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Russian state-run news agency Tass reported that the teenager had been posting videos on TikTok holding an automatic weapon while wearing tactical gear and a balaclava. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Three armed men wearing balaclavas confronted a farmworker mowing the lawn, demanded to know where the owner was, and bound his hands and feet with cable ties, police said. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

The demonstrators, many wearing balaclavas, congregated on a street in the town, where many residents are republicans, who favor unification with the Republic of Ireland. — Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

The demonstrators, many wearing balaclavas, congregated on a street in the town, where many favor unification with the Republic of Ireland. — CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Balaclava, Crimea, site of a British encampment during the Crimean War

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for balaclava

• cassava
• cava
• fava
• flava
• guava
• jahveh
• lava