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

Buses with masked men, presumably agents from Mexico, waited on the other side. — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026

McDougal was pumping gas when three masked gunmen ran at him, firing numerous shots. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 July 2026

Four masked men disguised as Chilean police officers got out. — Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 10 July 2026

As many as nine masked men rushed the Thys Court dispensary, Joseph Mills’ attorney, Allan Sawyer, told The Sacramento Bee ahead of the security guard’s May court hearing. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 9 July 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