face mask
Americannoun
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Sports. 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.
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any of various similar devices to shield the face, sometimes attached to or forming part of a helmet, as that worn by workers engaged in a hazardous activity.
Etymology
Origin of face mask
Example Sentences
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Swedish star Felicia performs her song in a diamond-studded face mask.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Kim, who appeared in court wearing a white face mask, kept her head lowered as the verdict was announced.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
I always pray before I go to bed and my skincare is legit all Medicube, but I always make sure to do a face mask every other day before I go to bed.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
During the removal process, she wore a face mask connected to a rolling cart of the laughing gas and oxygen tanks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
It might’ve been the face mask and the plastic gloves that threw him off.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
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