masked

1 of 2

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

2 of 2

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

Police used water cannons while masked protesters smashed shop windows. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

Just over the weekend, a masked man on a motorcycle shot two women working at a taco stand, killing one. — Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Officers later met with a person who appeared to be a masked federal agent. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

More than 2,000 federal officers were sent to the city, and scenes of masked agents spilling from convoys of unmarked vehicles became commonplace. — ABC News, 29 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