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

The sounds grew louder, and soon armed and masked men were swarming the village, setting its straw huts on fire and indiscriminately shooting villagers. —Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026

Neighbors shared a slew of security camera footage from various incidents, showing masked suspects approaching their homes and stealing packages, taking things from truck beds and breaking into mailboxes. —Zach Boetto, CBS News, 14 May 2026

Police are investigating after three masked men fired multiple shots into a business in Windsor in the early morning hours Wednesday. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2026

Last week, the former Duke of York was reportedly out walking the Queen's corgis near the Sandringham estate in Norfolk on May 6 when a masked man wearing a balaclava, or ski mask, jumped out of his parked car and started shouting at Andrew. —Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 12 May 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