masking tape

noun

mask·​ing tape ˈma-skiŋ- How to pronounce masking tape (audio)
: a tape with adhesive on one side that has a variety of uses (as to cover a surface when painting near it)

Examples of masking tape in a Sentence

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Tarps and blankets can only be placed with painter's, gaffer or masking tapes. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2025 The 253,000-square-foot building is still awash in bare concrete, plastic sheeting held up with masking tape and stacks of purple seats waiting to be installed, but all of that will change in less than two months. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 28 Aug. 2025 Lint rollers are essentially rolls of masking tape used to remove lint, pet hair, and anything else that has embedded in the fibers of fabric. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025 Yet, some firms continue to assemble it with the digital equivalent of masking tape. William Tarr, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for masking tape

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of masking tape was in 1936

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“Masking tape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masking%20tape. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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masking tape

noun
: a tape that is sticky on one side and that has many uses (as to cover an area when painting near it)
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