masked

1 of 2

adjective

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.
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Adjective
The Center for Jewish Nonviolence provided NPR video filmed by the activists that night showing the masked settlers attacking them in the same area. Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 25 Mar. 2025 The main reason the masked vigilante, notably portrayed by Ben Affleck and Charlie Cox, hasn't joined the team comes from the comics, in which the character is often depicted as reluctant to join any team. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2025 In the post, Flo is seen dancing with a masked man who simultaneously rubs her growing belly, while an audio clip of an unreleased song plays, with lyrics that hint at the big reveal. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 13 Mar. 2025 Columbia Students for Justice in Palestine displayed videos on X of masked students in a hallway beating on drums and chanting on megaphones. Christina Shaw, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for masked

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of masked was in 1599

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“Masked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masked. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

masked

adjective
: 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

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