masked

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adjective

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.
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Adjective
Lee Byung-hun, who plays the masked Front Man, says this is reason for excitement. Judy Berman, Time, 27 June 2025 According to the lawsuit, later that evening, three masked men entered the home and allegedly raped her repeatedly — both anally and orally — while she was incapacitated, and continued the assault until the next day. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 June 2025 The Marine veteran says his father, Narciso Barranco, was working outside of a Santa Ana IHOP on Saturday when several masked men approached him. Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025 Since June 6th, videos of masked federal agents detaining immigrants across Los Angeles County have been appearing on social media every day. Emily Witt, New Yorker, 22 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for masked

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of masked was in 1599

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“Masked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masked. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

masked

adjective
: 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

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