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 16-year-old admitted he, while wearing a ski mask, approached the woman armed with a gun, police said in their second statement. Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 30 June 2025 Investigators also discovered an AR-15, long gun, ski mask, military helmet, and military gloves in Krebs’ vehicle, which was parked just a few blocks from the protest on Saturday. Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025 Four teens, all wearing ski masks and dark-colored sweatsuits, fled north on University Ave. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025 Authorities said a male wearing black clothing and a black ski mask had been spotted running from the area. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 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 16 Jul. 2025.

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