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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Place strips of masking tape across the can to hold the dowel in place, then place the can in the freezer overnight or until the juice is solid. Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025 This ensures the liquid masking tape leaves a crisp edge. Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025 Then, Daniel Krug used his wife’s phone to turn off their home security system at 8:15 a.m. and used masking tape to cover the family’s doorbell camera, prosecutors said. Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Slowly peel the liquid masking tape from the window, pulling the paint with it. Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for masking tape

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 23 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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