gas mask

noun

1. a masklike device containing or attached to a component that filters the air inhaled by the wearer through charcoal and chemicals, for protecting the face and lungs against noxious gases and fumes, as in warfare or in certain industrial processes.

gas mask

noun

1. Also called (in Britain): respirator. a mask fitted with a chemical filter to enable the wearer to breathe air free of poisonous or corrosive gases: used for military or industrial purposes

Word History and Origins

Origin of gas mask¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

He also keeps a gas mask, helmet and body armor on hand, he said, just in case.

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"There are times I've had to have a gas mask on inside my own home," she says, demonstrating how she now wears her mask to sleep.

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Some diehard fans, after catching a glimpse of Usagi in the trailer wearing a gas mask on the subway, have speculated at least one game might be inspired by a side story from the manga.

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One photo made front pages around the world: a lone protester dressed as a whirling dervish - in traditional costume plus gas mask – being pepper-sprayed by the police.

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The bill, like the state-level bills, includes some exceptions for instances when officers might use a gas mask or are engaged in non-public operations.

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