masked

American  

[maskt, mahskt] / mæskt, mɑskt /

adjective

1. using or wearing a mask or masks.

   a masked burglar; masked actors.

2. disguised; concealed; hidden.

   masked treachery; masked forces.

3. Botany. personate.

4. Zoology. having markings that resemble a mask.

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masked British  

/ mɑːskt /

adjective

1. disguised or covered by or as if by a mask

2. botany another word for personate 2

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Other Word Forms

• unmasked
  adjective
• well-masked
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of masked

First recorded in 1575–85; mask + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents raided Complete Autowash on a chilly Tuesday morning in January 2025, eight days after President Trump’s second inauguration.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

He also appeared in the celebrity-focused Fox competition series “The Masked Singer” and “The Real Full Monty,” the latter of which he did to raise money for cancer charities.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

Masked immigration agents started banging on their windows.

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2026

Masked protesters are seen taking cover behind wheelie bins and bonfires, while a row of security forces is seen in the distance.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

Across the track, Smith lifted his binoculars and watched as War Admiral pulled around the far turn, meeting with unexpected pressure from Masked General, who carried twenty-eight fewer pounds.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand