oxygen mask

noun

: a device worn over the nose and mouth through which oxygen is supplied from a storage tank

Examples of oxygen mask in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One of the pilots declared an emergency and asked for clearance to descend to 10,000 feet (3 kilometers), where the air would be rich enough for passengers to breathe without oxygen masks. Claire Rush, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2024 The plane jolted a bit and then the oxygen mask fell down. Jay Blackman, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2024 Social media videos showed passengers wearing oxygen masks as the plane made an emergency landing back in Portland. USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2024 None of the 171 passengers or six crew were seriously injured but the rapid loss of cabin pressure caused oxygen masks to drop from the ceiling. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2024 Since then, the requirements have been updated to include guidance on ditching procedures for water landings and oxygen mask operation. Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 29 Feb. 2024 Does the plane have all the necessary safety equipment, such as oxygen masks, life jackets and fire extinguishers? Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2024 Passengers on Flight 1282 sued Boeing last week, alleging that many of the plane’s oxygen masks didn’t seem to work and saying passengers suffered physical injuries, such as bruises and bleeding ears, and emotional trauma. Justine McDaniel, Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2024 Video shared with the station showed people wearing oxygen masks and passengers clapping as the plane landed. Audrey McAvoy, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of oxygen mask was in 1920

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“Oxygen mask.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxygen%20mask. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

oxygen mask

noun
: a device worn over the nose and mouth through which oxygen is supplied from a storage tank

Medical Definition

oxygen mask

noun
: a device worn over the nose and mouth through which oxygen is supplied from a storage tank

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