masked

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adjective

ˈmaskt 

1

a

: wearing a mask

masked doctors

The bank robbers were masked.

b

: marked by the use of masks

attended a masked ball

2

: failing to present or produce the usual symptoms : latent

a masked infection

a masked virus

masked

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past tense of mask entry 2

Examples of masked in a Sentence

Adjective

The bank was held up by masked robbers.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

In one notable photo, the masked president lay next to two masked women. — Laurence Leamer, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026

Video from inside the store shows four masked people wearing gloves taking the ATM. — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

In a Russian state TV video report, three masked men in black uniforms handcuffed ​a man lying on the ground as a voice off camera said he was suspected of spying. — CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Cameras in a Delaware neighborhood caught at least two masked men knocking on doors late Friday night, including one carrying an apparent rifle, police said. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for masked

• unasked
• unmasked
• asked
• basked
• tasked

Kids Definition

masked

adjective

ˈmaskt 

: marked by the use of masks

a masked ball

Medical Definition

masked

adjective

: failing to present or produce the usual symptoms : not obvious : latent

masked depression

a masked virus