balaclava

noun

bal·​a·​cla·​va ˌba-lə-ˈklä-və How to pronounce balaclava (audio) -ˈkla- How to pronounce balaclava (audio)
: a knit cap for the head and neck

called also balaclava helmet

Examples of balaclava in a Sentence

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He was known for wearing balaclava and sunglasses in photographs, fully obscuring his face. Caroline Frost, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024 Never one to go for simplicity, Corrin accessorized with an avant garde netted veil that was wrapped around their head and neck like a balaclava, and a Cartier ring worn over their gloved hand. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024 Authorities said the assailant, wearing a hooded jacket, balaclava, and gray backpack, fled on foot before mounting an electric bike and riding into Central Park. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024 Kardashian completed her look with a helmet, white ski mask (or balaclava) and gloves. Clare Fisher, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for balaclava 

Word History

Etymology

Balaclava, Crimea, site of a British encampment during the Crimean War

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of balaclava was in 1902

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“Balaclava.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balaclava. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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