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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McLelland is such a fan, she also has an LED face mask.
From BBC • May 2, 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
Wearing a face mask, Maradona struggled to walk onto the field on his own.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
The following day Lyons was photographed, with his hands bound by cable ties, being led from police headquarters wearing bright orange overalls and a black face mask.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
She drops a surgical face mask and latex gloves onto a table next to my door.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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