ski mask

noun

: a knit fabric mask that covers the head, has openings for the eyes, mouth, and sometimes the nose, and is worn especially by skiers for protection from the cold

Examples of ski mask in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The most recent attack occurred June 7, when a passenger in a ski mask on a B6 bus started arguing with a 36-year-old woman driver as the bus lumbered past the corner of Ashford St. and Cozine Ave. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 June 2024 As the officer drove to the site, he was quickly surrounded by a crowd, many of whom were wearing ski masks over their faces. Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 20 June 2024 Return-to-office could push them out again Are ski mask bans a crime-fighting solution? Hartford Courant, 13 June 2024 Officials are concerned that people unfamiliar with the game may view an individual in a ski mask as a threat and take action. Jazmin Towe, Parents, 10 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for ski mask 

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Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ski mask was in 1966

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“Ski mask.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ski%20mask. Accessed 5 Jul. 2024.

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