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 visitor’s identity and reason for the masked appearance remain unknown. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

On Saturday, French, Belgian and Polish diplomats as well as a French mayor were attacked by masked settlers in another part of the West Bank. — Reuters, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026

A day later, masked settlers attacked a group of European diplomats and others visiting the Christian village of Taybeh. — Koral Saeed, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Israeli military jeeps passed through but did not attempt to control the masked men, said Ziv, an independent Israeli journalist. — Arkansas Online, 17 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