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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This – at a time when law enforcement is wearing ski masks and covering their badge numbers. Charles Champion, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025 The suspects were wearing all-black clothing and ski masks at the time of the shooting. Doc Louallen, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025 The idea of ski masks and ransoms could be problematic for a league that likes to penalize a whole lot of celebratory antics, including any that hint at violence. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025 The suspects were wearing bulletproof vests, ski masks and badges around their necks at the time of the incident, local outlet Click 2 Houston reported, citing investigators. Latoya Gayle, People.com, 24 Aug. 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 13 Sep. 2025.

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