masked

1 of 2

adjective

ˈmaskt 

1

a

: wearing a mask

masked doctors

The bank robbers were masked.

b

: marked by the use of masks

attended a masked ball

2

: failing to present or produce the usual symptoms : latent

a masked infection

a masked virus

masked

2 of 2

past tense of mask entry 2

Examples of masked in a Sentence

Adjective

The bank was held up by masked robbers.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Videos circulating on social media showed masked officers shoving Huerta to the ground before handcuffing him, drawing condemnation from politicians ranging from Gov. Gavin Newsom to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. —Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2025

The 90-minute feature about the Scottish island group starts in one summer evening in 1994 when a masked man walks calmly into the only Indian restaurant in the remote islands and shoots a waiter dead before disappearing into the night. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 June 2025

The masked man in the McDonald's was Mangione, authorities said. —Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 5 June 2025

Then, on the day of Trump’s inauguration, while Spencer was explaining the significance of his Pepe the Frog lapel pin to a film crew, a masked man came up and clocked him. —Deborah Baker june 3, Literary Hub, 3 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for masked

• unasked
• unmasked
• asked
• basked
• tasked

Kids Definition

masked

adjective

ˈmaskt 

: marked by the use of masks

a masked ball

Medical Definition

masked

adjective

: failing to present or produce the usual symptoms : not obvious : latent

masked depression

a masked virus