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

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Grant allegedly procured cars, ski masks and firearms that were used to find, track and kill T.B., the indictment said. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2024 Oh yeah, the real star of the show was the black Vetements ski mask featuring a pair of dangling diamond earrings. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Sep. 2024 Jones noticed, and notified Trone, who then sent his 17-year-old son, armed with a gun and a ski mask, to steal Allen’s jewelry, prosecutors said. Bruce Haring, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2024 Before the pair flee the business, one of the suspects pulls up most of his ski mask before walking out of the back door and being spotted by a passerby directly standing outside the door. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ski mask 

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 1 Dec. 2024.

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