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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Though not the ones that look like ski masks, but rather dainty knit-and-cashmere pieces that provide warmth around your head and can be layered with any kind of sweater or coat. Morgan Evans, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025 At least two Miami Gardens detectives could be seen wearing ski masks during the investigation. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025 Police said the burglars are between 16 and 25 years old and wear all black hoodies, dark pants and black shoes, and black ski masks and gloves. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025 The second suspect was wearing a white ski mask, black hoodie and blue ripped skinny jeans at the time of the robbery, Moncayo said. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 24 Nov. 2025 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 2 Jan. 2026.

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