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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The bag also allegedly contained brass knuckles, latex gloves and ski masks, according to police. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025 The cover art features Joyner in a ski mask and jacket emblazoned with both the U.S. and U.K. flags split down the middle—symbolizing the cross-Atlantic clash. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 July 2025 According to court documents, the robber wore dark clothes, a black ski mask that covered most of his face, an N-95-style face mask and gray gloves. Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 DeAngelo also disguised his voice and used varying accents for each attack and never wore the same ski mask, gloves or jackets, according to PEOPLE Magazine Investigates: The Golden State Killer Caught. Jessica Sager, People.com, 24 Apr. 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 22 Aug. 2025.

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