oxygen mask

noun

: a device worn over the nose and mouth through which oxygen is supplied from a storage tank

Examples of oxygen mask in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Think of a turbocharger like an athlete wearing a specialized oxygen mask. — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Ryanair disputed claims that its crew failed to respond, saying airline procedures require crew members to remain seated with seatbelts fastened and oxygen masks on during rapid decompression. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Rodman appeared to need an oxygen mask during one of the breaks, and the stoppages frustrated the players’ rhythm as the smoke hung over the match. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 16 July 2026

The 61-year-old was treated in Greece for neck and shoulder injuries and friction burns, after a sudden cabin depressurization triggered oxygen masks and a rapid descent. — Costas Kantouris, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for oxygen mask

• ask
• bask
• basque
• cask
• casque
• flask
• masque
• pasch
• task
• subtask
• unmask

Kids Definition

oxygen mask

noun

: a device worn over the nose and mouth through which oxygen is supplied from a storage tank

Medical Definition

oxygen mask

noun

: a device worn over the nose and mouth through which oxygen is supplied from a storage tank