masking tape

noun

mask·​ing tape ˈma-skiŋ- How to pronounce masking tape (audio)
: a tape with adhesive on one side that has a variety of uses (as to cover a surface when painting near it)

Examples of masking tape in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The chief prosecutor has also cited a box of evidence in the case that was destroyed, including motel receipts, a shower curtain and masking tape that Glossip’s attorney, Don Knight, said could have potentially proven Glossip’s innocence. Louis Casiano, Fox News, 8 Oct. 2024 Slide the neck into the duct opening and secure with masking tape or duct tape. Beverly Rivers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2024 Then came Japanese comedy duo Schumacher, whose entire act consisted of them crudely transforming into various animals using bodysuits, cheap Halloween masks and, in one case, a bit of masking tape. Andy Swift, TVLine, 16 July 2024 Some skipping games to try include: Hopscotch: Set up a hopscotch board (a grid of numbered squares) using either chalk (outside) or masking tape (inside). Catherine Holecko, Parents, 3 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for masking tape 

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Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of masking tape was in 1936

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“Masking tape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masking%20tape. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

masking tape

noun
: a tape that is sticky on one side and that has many uses (as to cover an area when painting near it)
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