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

But in the months that followed, music fans began to wonder whether Chalamet was also the hidden voice behind EsDeeKid — a viral masked rapper who has kept his identity strictly under wraps. —Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025

The masked gunmen wore dark clothing, authorities said. —Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 11 Dec. 2025

Surveillance footage released years ago by the FBI showed a masked figure in a gray hoodie, Nike Air Max Speed Turf sneakers, gloves, and glasses carrying a backpack through Capitol Hill’s residential blocks. —Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 4 Dec. 2025

The masked burglar broke into the closed Virginia liquor store early on Saturday and hit the bottom shelf, where the scotch and whisky were stored. —CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025

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