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

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Two men wearing ski masks entered the club, which was hosting a costume party, and at least one of them pulled out a gun and fired into the crowd on the dance floor, CNN affiliate WAPT reported. — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026 Raybould said a man, identified as Treyveion Demby, was near one of the shootings and dressed in all black with a ski mask on. — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 Bundy was arrested for the first time in connection with the disappearances in August 1975, when police pulled him over and found incriminating items including rope, handcuffs and a ski mask in his vehicle. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 Article continues below this ad The person was described as wearing black clothing, tactical-style pants, black leather gloves and a ski mask. — Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 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 9 Nov. 2026.

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