Simple Definition of face mask

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face mask

noun

plural face masks
: a mask or protective covering that goes over your face or part of your face
gas delivered to the patient via face mask
(American football) The lineman grabbed the running back's face mask.

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“Face mask.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/face%20mask. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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