mask

1 of 2

noun

ˈmask

plural masks

a(1)

: a cover or partial cover for the face used for disguise

(2)

: a person wearing a mask : masker

b(1)

: a figure of a head worn on the stage in antiquity to identify the character and project the voice

(2)

: a grotesque false face worn at carnivals or in rituals

: an often grotesque carved head or face used as an ornament (as on a keystone)

: a sculptured face or a copy of a face made by means of a mold

: a protective covering for the face or part of the face

The hockey puck struck the goalie's mask.

a snorkel mask

verb

masked; masking; masks

transitive verb

: to provide or conceal (someone or something) with a mask: such as

: to conceal (something) from view

mask a gun battery

The entrance was masked by shrubs and flowers.

: to make (something) indistinct or imperceptible

masks undesirable flavors

mask the smell with a scented candle

[Dr. Joseph] Murray cautioned that people who go gluten-free to ease stomach problems may end up masking the symptoms of underlying conditions such as Crohn's disease, an immune disorder that affects the digestive tract.

Kiera Butler

: to hide or conceal (something, such as one's motives or feelings)

The excuse masked his real purpose.

… a practiced yet futile attempt to mask embarrassment or anger with a smile …

David Remnick

: to cover (the face or part of the face) with or as if with a mask

The low hood masked her eyes.

The leader masked his face with a scarf, her mother says, but she recognized the raspy voice of their neighbor …

National Geographic

: to cover (something) for protection

Painters frequently use tape to mask … adjacent surfaces such as walls or trim.

Gwen Bruno

: to modify the size or shape of (something, such as a photograph) by means of an opaque border

intransitive verb

: to put on a mask : to cover the face with a mask

As workplaces reopen, employees must mask and wash hands frequently.

Robert A. Weinstein and Cory Franklin

—often used with up

On a recent weekend, we masked up and went for a bicycle ride in Tokyo.

Motoko Rich and Noriko Hayashi

: to disguise one's true character or intentions

: to take part in a masquerade

masklike

ˈmask-ˌlīk How to pronounce mask (audio)

adjective

Example Sentences

Noun Everyone wore costumes and masks to the dance. Doctors wear surgical masks in the operating room. Verb The house was masked by trees. They tried to mask their real purpose. She tried using perfume to mask the bad odor.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Others suggested the school district was trying to find any reason to prolong the mask mandates.

Fox News, 19 Sep. 2022 Individual transit agencies in L.A. County could still choose to order their own mask mandates.

Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 Over the course of that school year, 18 states and the District of Columbia issued mask mandates, while 11 tried to institute bans.

New York Times, 8 Sep. 2022 Soto worried that while Echelson said the district may impose mask mandates on individual schools or classes in case of surges, there was no metric in place to determine when those would kick in.

Christopher Huffaker, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Major cities including Chicago and Atlanta dropped their mask mandates on their transportation systems.

Michelle Kaske, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 But her campaign’s priorities mirror the organization’s, including advocating against mask mandates and doing away with critical race theory, already banned in Florida’s public schools.

Leslie Postal, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 Hernandez-Mats advocated delaying students' return to school in the fall of 2020 and continuing mask mandates in 2021, in defiance of DeSantis' administration.

Anthony Izaguirre, ajc, 27 Aug. 2022 Duval County was at the center of school district fights over mask mandates and more recently over how to implement DeSantis’s new parental rights laws.

Lori Rozsa, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022

Verb

Another good planting strategy is to place your daffodil bulbs around perennials that will mask the dying bulb foliage in spring.

Charlotte Germane, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2022 Scientists believe that some unstable thornless roses consist of regions of thornless epidural tissue that mask internal thorny tissues which remain genetically thorny.

Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 His techniques include asking people on a video call to pick up a random object and move it across their face, to bounce an object, to lift up and fold their shirt, to stroke their hair, or to mask part of their face with their hand.

Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2022 Fix that mask onto yourself and give yourself a break!

Alex Wagner, SPIN, 1 Sep. 2022 When the world really moves past this pandemic, mask wearing even on longer flights will also reduce.

Ben Baldanza, Forbes, 5 July 2022 But there are critical limitations in federal data that mask persistent inequities, experts say.

Deidre Mcphillips, CNN, 16 June 2022 Free Real Coconut 48 HR Deodorant is a breezy blend of tropical notes, such as coconut, vanilla and jasmine, that mask intense odor and hydrate your skin.

Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 June 2022 Veneers are false, porcelain teeth that mask a person’s original teeth.

Brooklyn White, Essence, 30 Apr. 2022 See More

Medical Definition

mask 1 of 2

noun

ˈmask

: a protective covering for the face

: any of various devices that cover the mouth and nose and are used to prevent inhalation of dangerous substances, to facilitate delivery of a gas (as oxygen or a general anesthetic), or to prevent the dispersal of exhaled infectious material see gas mask, oxygen mask

: a cosmetic preparation for the skin of the face that produces a tightening effect as it dries

mask

2 of 2

transitive verb

: to prevent (an atom or group of atoms) from showing its ordinary reactions

to mask hydroxyl in a sugar by converting it into methoxyl

: to modify or reduce the effect or activity of (as a process or a reaction)

: to make indistinct or imperceptible

flavorings used in pharmacy to mask the taste of medications

: to raise the audibility threshold of (a sound) by the simultaneous presentation of another sound

mask 1 of 2

noun

as in costume

a cover or partial cover for the face used to disguise oneself an elaborate mask that would be suitable for a fancy masquerade ball

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

costume
vizard
cloak
disguise
veil
camouflage
hood
visor
guise
vizor
domino
bill

as in veil

something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth his unexpected friendliness is just a mask, for he always has an ulterior motive

Synonyms & Similar Words

veil
cloak
shroud
wraps
blanket
robe
curtain
hood
mantle
pall
covering
cover
shield
cope
coverture
disguise
cover-up
camouflage
penumbra
screen
face
blind
facade
veneer
concealer
varnish
fig leaf
façade
gloss
Potemkin village
Trojan horse

mask

2 of 2

verb

as in to disguise

to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity the federal agents masked their surveillance vehicle so that it looked like an ordinary moving van

Synonyms & Similar Words

disguise
camouflage
cloak
conceal
hide
masquerade
simulate
veil
obscure
cover
curtain
dress up
shroud
screen
pose
blanket
blot out
assume
affect
dissimulate
sham
pretend
occult
fake
counterfeit
feign
play
varnish
enshroud
act
dissemble
impersonate
whitewash
gild
cosmeticize
gloss (over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unmask
show
display
expose
exhibit
parade
uncover
reveal
flaunt
expose
unveil
disclose
divulge
bare
uncloak
discover
unclothe
betray
undrape

as in to conceal

to keep secret or shut off from view masked his real motives for wanting to see the house that was for sale

Synonyms & Similar Words

conceal
hide
obscure
disguise
cover
cloak
veil
curtain
suppress
shroud
blanket
screen
blot out
camouflage
block
paper over
occult
enshroud
bury
overshadow
belie
varnish
shade
smother
whitewash
cloud
eclipse
gild
darken
occlude
obstruct
overcast
becloud
gloss (over)
cover (up)
bedim
befog

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

reveal
show
display
expose
disclose
unmask
divulge
uncover
present
bare
unveil
bring out
uncloak
clarify
illuminate
air
spread
broadcast
advertise
publish
proclaim
publicize
get out

Synonym Chooser

The words cloak and disguise are common synonyms of mask. While all three words mean "to alter the dress or appearance of so as to conceal the identity or true nature," mask suggests some often obvious means of hiding or disguising something.

smiling to mask his discontent

Although the words cloak and mask have much in common, cloak suggests a means of hiding a movement or an intention.

cloaked their maneuvers in secrecy

The words disguise and mask can be used in similar contexts, but disguise implies a change in appearance or behavior that misleads by presenting a different apparent identity.

disguised herself as a peasant

单词	mask
释义	mask 1 of 2 noun ˈmask plural masks 1 a(1) : a cover or partial cover for the face used for disguise (2) : a person wearing a mask : masker b(1) : a figure of a head worn on the stage in antiquity to identify the character and project the voice (2) : a grotesque false face worn at carnivals or in rituals c : an often grotesque carved head or face used as an ornament (as on a keystone) d : a sculptured face or a copy of a face made by means of a mold 2 a : a protective covering for the face or part of the face The hockey puck struck the goalie's mask. a snorkel mask see also ski mask b(1) : a device usually covering the mouth and nose to facilitate delivery of a gas (such as a general anesthetic) see also oxygen mask (2) : a comparable device or a covering (as of polypropylene fiber or cotton fabric) to prevent inhalation of dangerous substances or to prevent the inhalation or dispersal of exhaled infectious material (such as bacteria or viruses) see also face mask, gas mask, procedure mask, surgical mask c or less commonly masque : a cosmetic preparation for the skin of the face that produces a tightening effect as it dries 3 a : something that serves to conceal or disguise : pretense, cloak aware of the masks, facades and defenses people erect to protect themselves Kenneth Keniston b : something that conceals from view c : a translucent or opaque screen to cover part of the sensitive surface in taking or printing a photograph d : a pattern of opaque material used to shield selected areas of a surface (as of a semiconductor) in deposition or etching (as in producing an integrated circuit) see also photomask 4 a : the head or face of an animal (such as a fox or dog) b : an area (such as the one around the eyes) of an animal's face that is distinguished by usually darker coloring mask 2 of 2 verb masked; masking; masks transitive verb 1 : to provide or conceal (someone or something) with a mask: such as a : to conceal (something) from view mask a gun battery The entrance was masked by shrubs and flowers. b : to make (something) indistinct or imperceptible masks undesirable flavors mask the smell with a scented candle [Dr. Joseph] Murray cautioned that people who go gluten-free to ease stomach problems may end up masking the symptoms of underlying conditions such as Crohn's disease, an immune disorder that affects the digestive tract. Kiera Butler c : to hide or conceal (something, such as one's motives or feelings) The excuse masked his real purpose. … a practiced yet futile attempt to mask embarrassment or anger with a smile … David Remnick 2 : to cover (the face or part of the face) with or as if with a mask The low hood masked her eyes. The leader masked his face with a scarf, her mother says, but she recognized the raspy voice of their neighbor … National Geographic 3 : to cover (something) for protection Painters frequently use tape to mask … adjacent surfaces such as walls or trim. Gwen Bruno 4 : to modify the size or shape of (something, such as a photograph) by means of an opaque border intransitive verb 1 a : to put on a mask : to cover the face with a mask As workplaces reopen, employees must mask and wash hands frequently. Robert A. Weinstein and Cory Franklin —often used with up On a recent weekend, we masked up and went for a bicycle ride in Tokyo. Motoko Rich and Noriko Hayashi b : to disguise one's true character or intentions 2 : to take part in a masquerade masklike ˈmask-ˌlīk adjective Synonyms Noun vizard Verb camouflage cloak disguise dress up See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun Everyone wore costumes and masks to the dance. Doctors wear surgical masks in the operating room. Verb The house was masked by trees. They tried to mask their real purpose. She tried using perfume to mask the bad odor. Recent Examples on the Web Noun Others suggested the school district was trying to find any reason to prolong the mask mandates. Fox News, 19 Sep. 2022 Individual transit agencies in L.A. County could still choose to order their own mask mandates. Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 Over the course of that school year, 18 states and the District of Columbia issued mask mandates, while 11 tried to institute bans. New York Times, 8 Sep. 2022 Soto worried that while Echelson said the district may impose mask mandates on individual schools or classes in case of surges, there was no metric in place to determine when those would kick in. Christopher Huffaker, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Major cities including Chicago and Atlanta dropped their mask mandates on their transportation systems. Michelle Kaske, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 But her campaign’s priorities mirror the organization’s, including advocating against mask mandates and doing away with critical race theory, already banned in Florida’s public schools. Leslie Postal, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 Hernandez-Mats advocated delaying students' return to school in the fall of 2020 and continuing mask mandates in 2021, in defiance of DeSantis' administration. Anthony Izaguirre, ajc, 27 Aug. 2022 Duval County was at the center of school district fights over mask mandates and more recently over how to implement DeSantis’s new parental rights laws. Lori Rozsa, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 Verb Another good planting strategy is to place your daffodil bulbs around perennials that will mask the dying bulb foliage in spring. Charlotte Germane, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2022 Scientists believe that some unstable thornless roses consist of regions of thornless epidural tissue that mask internal thorny tissues which remain genetically thorny. Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 His techniques include asking people on a video call to pick up a random object and move it across their face, to bounce an object, to lift up and fold their shirt, to stroke their hair, or to mask part of their face with their hand. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2022 Fix that mask onto yourself and give yourself a break! Alex Wagner, SPIN, 1 Sep. 2022 When the world really moves past this pandemic, mask wearing even on longer flights will also reduce. Ben Baldanza, Forbes, 5 July 2022 But there are critical limitations in federal data that mask persistent inequities, experts say. Deidre Mcphillips, CNN, 16 June 2022 Free Real Coconut 48 HR Deodorant is a breezy blend of tropical notes, such as coconut, vanilla and jasmine, that mask intense odor and hydrate your skin. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 June 2022 Veneers are false, porcelain teeth that mask a person’s original teeth. Brooklyn White, Essence, 30 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle French masque, from Old Italian maschera First Known Use Noun circa 1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1) Verb 1539, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2 Phrases Containing mask face mask oxygen mask gas mask procedure face mask face mask penalty procedural face mask ski mask shadow mask surgical mask procedure mask death mask procedural mask See More face mask oxygen mask gas mask procedure face mask face mask penalty procedural face mask ski mask shadow mask surgical mask procedure mask death mask procedural mask See More Kids Definition mask 1 of 2 noun ˈmask 1 : a cover for the face or part of the face used for disguise or protection a Halloween mask a catcher's mask 2 : something that disguises or conceals She visited under a mask of friendship. mask 2 of 2 verb masked; masking : conceal, disguise All that sheep aroma must've masked our scent … Ransom Riggs, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Medical Definition mask 1 of 2 noun ˈmask 1 : a protective covering for the face 2 a : any of various devices that cover the mouth and nose and are used to prevent inhalation of dangerous substances, to facilitate delivery of a gas (as oxygen or a general anesthetic), or to prevent the dispersal of exhaled infectious material see gas mask, oxygen mask 3 : a cosmetic preparation for the skin of the face that produces a tightening effect as it dries mask 2 of 2 transitive verb 1 : to prevent (an atom or group of atoms) from showing its ordinary reactions to mask hydroxyl in a sugar by converting it into methoxyl 2 : to modify or reduce the effect or activity of (as a process or a reaction) 3 : to make indistinct or imperceptible flavorings used in pharmacy to mask the taste of medications 4 : to raise the audibility threshold of (a sound) by the simultaneous presentation of another sound mask 1 of 2 noun 1 as in costume a cover or partial cover for the face used to disguise oneself an elaborate mask that would be suitable for a fancy masquerade ball Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance costume vizard cloak disguise veil camouflage hood visor guise vizor domino bill 2 as in veil something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth his unexpected friendliness is just a mask, for he always has an ulterior motive Synonyms & Similar Words veil cloak shroud wraps blanket robe curtain hood mantle pall covering cover shield cope coverture disguise cover-up camouflage penumbra screen face blind facade veneer concealer varnish fig leaf façade gloss Potemkin village Trojan horse mask 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to disguise to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity the federal agents masked their surveillance vehicle so that it looked like an ordinary moving van Synonyms & Similar Words disguise camouflage cloak conceal hide masquerade simulate veil obscure cover curtain dress up shroud screen pose blanket blot out assume affect dissimulate sham pretend occult fake counterfeit feign play varnish enshroud act dissemble impersonate whitewash gild cosmeticize gloss (over) Antonyms & Near Antonyms unmask show display expose exhibit parade uncover reveal flaunt expose unveil disclose divulge bare uncloak discover unclothe betray undrape See More 2 as in to conceal to keep secret or shut off from view masked his real motives for wanting to see the house that was for sale Synonyms & Similar Words conceal hide obscure disguise cover cloak veil curtain suppress shroud blanket screen blot out camouflage block paper over occult enshroud bury overshadow belie varnish shade smother whitewash cloud eclipse gild darken occlude obstruct overcast becloud gloss (over) cover (up) bedim befog Antonyms & Near Antonyms reveal show display expose disclose unmask divulge uncover present bare unveil bring out uncloak clarify illuminate air spread broadcast advertise publish proclaim publicize get out See More Synonym Chooser The words cloak and disguise are common synonyms of mask. While all three words mean "to alter the dress or appearance of so as to conceal the identity or true nature," mask suggests some often obvious means of hiding or disguising something. smiling to mask his discontent Although the words cloak and mask have much in common, cloak suggests a means of hiding a movement or an intention. cloaked their maneuvers in secrecy The words disguise and mask can be used in similar contexts, but disguise implies a change in appearance or behavior that misleads by presenting a different apparent identity. disguised herself as a peasant
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