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.
face masks
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pluralof face mask.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Firefighters and police, some wearing face masks, were working amid the twisted, smoldering wreckage of the aircraft.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
The only pedestrians passing by one vacant dirt lot near 6th Street were a couple of teens on BMX bikes wearing smoke-blocking face masks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Hundreds of young people gathered for it, many of them wearing cockroach face masks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Cruise ship passengers were pictured wearing blue gowns, bouffant caps, and medical face masks as they disembarked on Sunday at the port of Grandilla de Abona in Tenerife.
From BBC ● May 11, 2026
There’s even a shelf dedicated to face masks in all colors and patterns, an accessory I’ve seen worn all over Tokyo.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
