face mask
noun
the protective equipment, usually made of steel or plastic, that guards the face, as the steel cage worn by a baseball catcher or the molded plastic covering worn by a hockey goalkeeper.
facemask
-
a variation of
face mask.
Example Sentences
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The play violated an NFL rule prohibiting the use of any part of the helmet or facemask to initiate forcible contact to an opponent’s head or neck area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025
Midwives resorted to cutting the umbilical cords of newborn babies with a razor blade, the string from a facemask serving to tie them off, Glia medical aid coordinator Dorotea Gucciardo told Salon in October.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2025
The quarterback pressed his facemask against Dumas’ and linebacker Junior Seau pulled them apart.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2024
Prosecutors said the footage showed him walking around Oxford as the defendant was seen also walking the streets wearing a distinctive combat-style jacket with a hood over her head, a facemask and carrying a rucksack.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2024
The boy had found some crayons and painted his facemask with fangs and he trudged on uncomplaining.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
