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 fear caused by her masked goons and their disregard of due process leaves us citizens afraid to leave their homes. —Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026

Images from the protests showed masked demonstrators setting fire to American flags, while local media reported smashed windows and other property damage. —Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026

The book does feature suburban family malaise, and a masked party where the vibes are off, but its frenetic pace and undisguised artifice are more reminiscent of madcap detective fiction. —Hannah Gold, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026

Three masked men allegedly entered the couple's home on the 22000 block of Erwin Street. —Amanda Starrantino, CBS News, 21 Jan. 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