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
Watch for the league to expand the list of reviewable plays, possibly to include facemask calls or non-calls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2025
In the second, he is seen outside of the car, again wearing a facemask.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2024
The boy had found some crayons and painted his facemask with fangs and he trudged on uncomplaining.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
