ski mask

noun

: a knit fabric mask that covers the head, has openings for the eyes, mouth, and sometimes the nose, and is worn especially by skiers for protection from the cold

Examples of ski mask in a Sentence

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Last week, the former Duke of York was reportedly out walking the Queen's corgis near the Sandringham estate in Norfolk on May 6 when a masked man wearing a balaclava, or ski mask, jumped out of his parked car and started shouting at Andrew. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 To describe a movie as including a ski mask, a camcorder and $50,000 in cash would certainly lead one to imagine a specific type of story. Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026 The Daily Telegraph newspaper reported that a man wearing a ski mask ran toward the former royal while shouting abuse. ABC News, 8 May 2026 Police said Hopson's DNA was found on the lighter fluid bottle and on a ski mask recovered from the car. Adam Thompson, CBS News, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ski mask

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ski mask was in 1966

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“Ski mask.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ski%20mask. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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