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

Recent Examples on the Web Bob Hayward stopped Bundy's tan Volkswagen, which was lingering outside a home in Granger, Utah. After finding a ski mask, a crowbar, an ice pick and handcuffs in the car, the officer placed Bundy under arrest – but he was soon released. Christina Coulter, Fox News, 14 July 2024 As the officer drove within about 30 yards of the site, he was quickly surrounded by a crowd, some of whom were wearing ski masks over their faces. Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 1 July 2024 According to police and prosecutors, the juvenile defendants, some in ski masks, made their way up to an outdoor balcony and burst into the upstairs bedroom of the Airbnb rental home where Jackson was taking a shower. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024 Having recently been banned from wear in various public spaces in Philadelphia due to its frequent use to hide the identities of those committing crimes, many associate ski masks with trouble. Jazmin Towe, Parents, 10 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for ski mask 

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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